170407-N-UK248-0180 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2017) Lt. Shawn Madsen, Deck department’s assistant 1st lieutenant aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), gives a “thumbs up” to a boat crew as they prepare to transport members of 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a rigid hull inflatable boat personnel transfer to amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22). America is currently underway with more than 1,000 Sailors and 1,600 Marines conducting Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration operations in preparation for the ship's maiden deployment later this year. (


170407-N-UK248-0180 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2017) Lt. Shawn Madsen, Deck department’s assistant 1st lieutenant aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), gives a “thumbs up” to a boat crew as they prepare to transport members of 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit during a rigid hull inflatable boat personnel transfer to amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22). America is currently underway with more than 1,000 Sailors and 1,600 Marines conducting Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration operations in preparation for the ship's maiden deployment later this year. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Kristina Young/Released)


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