170712-N-UK248-0027 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2017) Seaman Jesus Gaitan, a native of Spring Branch, Texas, assigned to the deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) steers the ship while standing watch as the helmsman on the ship’s bridge. America is currently embarked on its maiden deployment and is part of the America Amphibious Ready Group comprised of more than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and America. ( Navy photo by Mass Commu

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170712-N-UK248-0027 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2017) Seaman Jesus Gaitan, a native of Spring Branch, Texas, assigned to the deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) steers the ship while standing watch as the helmsman on the ship’s bridge. America is currently embarked on its maiden deployment and is part of the America Amphibious Ready Group comprised of more than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and America. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristina Young/Released)

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