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    Manning the rails as USS America departs Rio De Janeiro [Image 7 of 12]

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    Manning the rails as USS America departs Rio De Janeiro

    RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

    08.09.2014

    Photo by Ryan Riley 

    USS America (LHA 6)   

    Sailors and Marines assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship departs Rio De Janeiro following a four-day port visit. America is currently traveling through the U.S. 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 MV-22 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 Ryan Riley/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.09.2014
    Date Posted: 08.12.2014 02:46
    Photo ID: 1497647
    VIRIN: 140809-N-MZ309-030
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 910.18 KB
    Location: RIO DE JANEIRO, BR

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