Keywords: USS America general quarters drill 141120-N-LD343-009.jpg en The crash and salvage team on board amphibious assault ship USS America LHA 6 transports a Sailor with simulated burn injuries during a general quarters drill The crew practices various drills to improve proficiency ensuring they are ready for any emergency 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 2014-11-20 Petty Officer 1st Class Demetrius Kennon https //www dvidshub net/image/1668525 141120-N-LD343-009 2014-11-20 19 40 SAN DIEGO CA US PD-USGov-Military-Navy MV-22B Osprey Aboard USS America LHA-6 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |