Story by Lt. Carolina Fernandez | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.25.2025
SAN DIEGO – The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 25, marking the end of a six-year forward deployment to Sasebo, Japan, and the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. America’s successful operations in the Indo-Pacific underscore the Navy’s commitment to achieving peace through strength and a free and open Indo-Pacific....
Story by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 03.02.2025
U.S. Marines with 3d Radio Battalion (RAD BN), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducted a Sensor Expeditionary Advanced Base (SEAB) exercise in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 1-6, 2025. This exercise featured portable sensors aboard Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB), expeditionary resupply from a Tactical Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial System (TRUAS), and the interoperability of an MQ-9A Reaper......
Story by Sgt. Tyler Andrews | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 02.04.2025
WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, Okinawa – U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), Jan. 28, campaigning and competing in the Indo-Pacific region. The Amphibious Ready Group-Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) forms a cohesive Navy and Marine Corps combined-arms team, ready to respond across a range of military......
Courtesy Story | USS America (LHA 6) | 05.17.2024
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America received the 2023 Battle Effectiveness Award, May 17.
Story by Lt. Beau Nickerson | Amphibious Squadron 11 | 04.11.2024
SASEBO, Japan – Capt. Patrick German relieved Capt. Kelly Fletcher as Commodore of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11, during a change of command ceremony held on the fo’c’sle of the forward deployed amphibious assault ship, USS America (LHA 6), while in port in Sasebo, Japan, April 11....
Courtesy Story | USS America (LHA 6) | 06.25.2023
BRISBANE, Australia – The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier, USS America (LHA 6) with embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Brisbane, Australia for a routine port visit, June 20-24....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Brittney Kinsey | USS America (LHA 6) | 05.03.2023
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA6) completed Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) course at the base chapel aboard Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan May 2-3....
Story by Lt.j.g. Beau Nickerson | USS America (LHA 6) | 01.24.2023
The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) fired a RIM-116 rolling airframe missile, during routine operations, while underway in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 24....
