140717-N-MZ309-128 CARTAGENA, Colombia (July 17, 2014) From left, Kevin Whitaker, Ambassador to Colombia; Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6); Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3; Gen. John F. Kelly, commander, Southern Command; and Lt. Col. George D. Hasseltine, commanding officer for Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force South, cut the ceremonial cake during a reception held in the America’s hangar bay shortly after the ship anchored off the coast of Colombia. America is currently t
140717-N-MZ309-128 CARTAGENA, Colombia (July 17, 2014) From left, Kevin Whitaker, Ambassador to Colombia; Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6); Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3; Gen. John F. Kelly, commander, Southern Command; and Lt. Col. George D. Hasseltine, commanding officer for Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force South, cut the ceremonial cake during a reception held in the America’s hangar bay shortly after the ship anchored off the coast of Colombia. 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 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 Ryan Riley/Released) 140717-N-MZ309-128 by Naval Forces Southern 4th Fleet
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