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OKINAWA, Japan (Dec. 4, 2019) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) departs White Beach Naval Facility to join the forward-deployed Amphibious Force 7th Fleet based at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan. America replaces USS Wasp (LHD 1) as the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier and is capable of supporting the Joint Strike Fighter (F-35B) as part of an embarked U.S. Marine Corps Air Combat Element (ACE). America, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kristine Volk/Released)
| Date Taken: | 12.04.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 12.05.2019 19:06 |
| Photo ID: | 5958416 |
| VIRIN: | 191204-N-SQ656-3304 |
| Resolution: | 2662x3727 |
| Size: | 3.16 MB |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 324 |
| Downloads: | 13 |
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USS America Arrives in Sasebo, Japan
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