250702-N-FC892-1151 CORAL SEA (July 2, 2025) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Evin Santana, from Miami, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts maintenance on a Mark 38, Crew Serve weapon system while in the Coral Sea, July 2. 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 2nd Class Cole Pursley)
