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Aviation Ordanceman Airman Christopher Swanberg, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), stands at parade rest while manning the rails as the ship prepares to depart Rio De Janeiro, Brazil after a four-day port visit. America is currently traveling through the US. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on her maiden transit, "America visits the Americas." America is the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ships. As the next generation "big-deck" amphibious assault ship, America is optimized for aviation, capable of supporting current and future aircraft such as the Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan A. Colon/Released)
| Date Taken: | 08.09.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 08.12.2014 02:46 |
| Photo ID: | 1497634 |
| VIRIN: | 140809-N-FR671-015 |
| Resolution: | 4256x2832 |
| Size: | 884.34 KB |
| Location: | RIO DE JANEIRO, BR |
| Web Views: | 227 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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