Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) transfers fuel to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a scheduled underway replenishment-at-sea (RAS). 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 3rd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Released)
Date Taken: | 10.03.2014 |
Date Posted: | 10.03.2014 01:40 |
Photo ID: | 1594383 |
VIRIN: | 141002-N-MD297-150 |
Resolution: | 2400x1597 |
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Location: | AT SEA |
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