Photo by Jonathan Colon | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.10.2014
Fire Controlman 3rd Class Nicole Pyles, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), downloads expended rounds while uploading dummy rounds after a live-fire exercise, as part of a planned maintenance system check to calibrate the CIWS radars to its gun. CIWS is the ship’s last defense against missiles, aircraft and small boats. America is currently on her maiden transit,......
Photo by Jonathan Colon | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.10.2014
Chief Fire Controlman Emiliano Martinez, right, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Patrick Caldwell, both assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), download empty ammunition shells while uploading dummy ammunition during a live-fire exercise, as part of a planned maintenance system check to calibrate the CIWS radars to its gun. CIWS is the ship’s last defense against......
Courtesy Photo | Defense Imagery Management Operations Center | 09.08.2014
Distinguished visitors from El Salvador gather around to hear about the MV-22 Osprey from Lance Cpl. Cristian Chavez, an MV-22 Osprey crew chief with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22), during a tour of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Sept. 8, 2014. The tour was part of a key leader engagement with El Salvadorian officials consisting of a tour,......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Huey Younger | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.08.2014
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, greets Vice Chairman of Defense Adm. Juan Calderon, chief of general staff of the El Salvador navy, during a bilateral engagement aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its maiden transit, "America......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Huey Younger | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.08.2014
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, greets Chairman of Defense Gen. Rafael Melara, chief of the joint staff of the armed forces, El Salvador, during a bilateral engagement aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its maiden transit,......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Huey Younger | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.08.2014
Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, greets U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Mari Carmen Aponte as she arrives aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas." America is the first ship of its......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lewis Hunsaker | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.08.2014
Rainbow sideboys render honors as distinguished visitors from the partner nation of El Salvador arrive aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to meet with senior leadership and tour the ship. America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas." America is the first......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lewis Hunsaker | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.08.2014
Distinguished visitors from the partner nation of El Salvador arrive aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) for a meeting with senior leadership and a tour of the ship. America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas." America is the first ship of its class,......
