Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cole Pursley | USS America (LHA 6) | 10.03.2022
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2022) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Christian Lyman, right, from Verona, Kentucky and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Parker McClean, left, from Spokane, Washington, both assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) signal an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, Det. 6,......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cole Pursley | USS America (LHA 6) | 10.03.2022
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2022) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), conduct a foreign object debris walk down before flight operations while sailing in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 3, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cole Pursley | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.17.2022
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 17, 2022) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) finish loading cargo on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from the “Flying Tigers” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 on America’s flight deck during flight operations in the East China Sea, Sept. 17, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cole Pursley | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.17.2022
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 17, 2022) An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from the “Flying Tigers” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), during flight operations in the East China Sea, Sept. 17, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Joshua Martinez | USS Makin Island (LHD 8) | 08.09.2022
220809-N-EI127-1209 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) – Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Eugenio Gonzalez scores a target during a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 9. Sailors are required to participate in a sustainment live-fire every six months to reinforce proper weapons handling proficiency. Makin Island, flagship of amphibious squadron (CPR) SEVEN,......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Joshua Martinez | USS Makin Island (LHD 8) | 08.09.2022
220809-N-EI127-1201 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) – Aviation Ordnancemen Airman Jeremiah Tracy fires a 9mm pistol during a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 9. Sailors are required to participate in a sustainment live-fire every six months to reinforce proper weapons handling proficiency. Makin Island, flagship of amphibious squadron (CPR)......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Joshua Martinez | USS Makin Island (LHD 8) | 08.09.2022
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) – Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Eugenio Gonzalez safely moves the firing line forward during a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 9. Sailors are required to participate in a sustainment live-fire every six months to reinforce proper weapons handling proficiency. Makin Island, flagship of amphibious squadron (CPR) SEVEN,......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Joshua Martinez | USS Makin Island (LHD 8) | 08.09.2022
220809-N-EI127-1032 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) – Unloaded 9mm pistols are set up in preparation for a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 9. Sailors are required to participate in a sustainment live-fire every six months to reinforce proper weapons handling proficiency. Makin Island, flagship of amphibious squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with......
