Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) serve as the color guard as they prepare to parade the colors during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony.This year marks the first time a chief pinning ceremony was held aboard the ship. 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 1st Class John Scorza/Released)
Date Taken: | 09.16.2014 |
Date Posted: | 09.16.2014 23:58 |
Photo ID: | 1552972 |
VIRIN: | 140916-N-YB590-055 |
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Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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