PACIFIC OCEAN, Calif. – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3 Carlon and ABH3 Ciseiros part of the Amphibious Squadron 15 check the hull of the USS AMERICA for any remaining breeches during Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration off the coast of California, April 2, 2017. TSST simulates an attack wherein Sailors and Marines are trained to access damages, locate injured personnel and provide first aid in order to test the ship’s ability to survive an attack from hostile forces.

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