Keywords: US and Brazilian navies participated in bilateral training evolutions 140809-N-AC979-098.jpg en The future amphibious assault ship USS America LHA 6 sails with BNS União F 45 a Brazilian Niteroi-class frigate Over the last week the U S and Brazilian navies participated in bilateral training evolutions officer exchanges and senior leadership engagements during the ship's port visit to Rio De Janerio Brazil America is currently traveling through the U S Southern Command and U S 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 MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct 11 in San Francisco U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael McNabb/Released 2014-08-09 Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael McNabb https //www dvidshub net/image/1497605 140809-N-AC979-098 2014-08-12 01 56 ATLANTIC OCEAN AT SEA PD-USGov-Military-Navy MV-22B Osprey General views of USS America LHA-6 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |