Lt. David Kelts, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), plays the violin during a command talent show held in the ship's hangar bay. America is currently on its maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas," en route to its home port of San Diego. 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

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Lt. David Kelts, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), plays the violin during a command talent show held in the ship's hangar bay. America is currently on its maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas," en route to its home port of San Diego. 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 holds talent show 140912-N-FR671-157

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