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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 25, 2025) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) disembark the ship upon arrival to its new homeport of San Diego Sept. 25, 2025, marking the end of its six-year forward deployment to Sasebo, Japan and the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. With a crew of over 1,200 Sailors and capable of deploying over 1,600 Marines, the America delivers a self-contained, mobile crisis response force, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian aid and disaster response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sam McNeely)
