250705-N-PV363-1124 CORAL SEA (July 5, 2025) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Roger Amrendarezalonzo from Phoenix, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) preforms an x-ray for a simulated casualty in the ship’s medical bay during a mass casualty drill in the Coral Sea, July 5. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Darian Lord)
Embarked aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO FIVE (HSC-25) Detachment 6 trains hard to carry out one of the Navy’s most demanding and essential missions: Search and Rescue (SAR). Whether someone is lost at sea, injured on land, or caught in a life-threatening situation, HSC-25 is trained and ready to respond at a moment’s notice.
