241122-N-FC892-1114 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 22, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Clarice Davenport, from Birmingham, Alabama, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), asks a question during a meet and greet with Rear Adm. Christopher Stone, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7 in America’s mess decks. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley)
OSAKA, Japan – The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier, USS America (LHA 6) with embarked Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Osaka, Japan, Feb. 27.
The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier, USS America (LHA 6) with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Osaka, Japan in preparation for Exercise Iron Fist, Feb. 20.
