Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Yunhong Wei, right, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), provides customer service to a Sailor mailing a package from the ship's postal office. America is currently traveling through the Southern Command and 4th Fleet area of responsibility on her maiden transit, "America visits the Americas." 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 aircra
Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Yunhong Wei, right, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), provides customer service to a Sailor mailing a package from the ship's postal office. America is currently traveling through the Southern Command and 4th Fleet area of responsibility on her maiden transit, "America visits the Americas." 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan A. Colon/Released) USS America operations 140821-N-FR671-033
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