Keywords: USS America all-hands call with Vice Adm. Thomas S. Rowden 141106-N-LD343-007.jpg en Vice Adm Thomas S Rowden commander Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force U S Pacific Fleet speaks to the crew on board amphibious assault ship USS America LHA 6 during an all-hands call America is the first ship of its class and the fourth to bear the name The ship replaces the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ship as the next generation big-deck amphibious assault ship and is optimized for aviation and capable of supporting current and future aircraft such as the MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Demetrius Kennon/Released 2014-11-06 Petty Officer 1st Class Demetrius Kennon https //www dvidshub net/image/1648647 141106-N-LD343-007 2014-11-07 18 11 SAN DIEGO CA US PD-USGov-Military-Navy MV-22B Osprey USS America LHA-6 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ Thomas Rowden |