SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 5, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Air department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) gather for morning quarters on the ship’s flight deck. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

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