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NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO (Dec. 1, 2025) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) exit a space during a damage control inspection drill, testing the response of the In-Port Emergency Team (IET), Dec. 1. 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 2nd Class Cole Pursley)
