Keywords: USS America tiger cruise 141015-N-MD297-036.jpg en Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America LHA 6 teach a tiger cruise participant proper hose handling techniques on the ship ™s starboard elevator Tiger cruises allow crew members an opportunity to bring family and friends on board for a short underway period America is the first ship of its class and the fourth to bear the name It replaces the Tarawa-class of 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 3rd Class Huey D Younger Jr /Released 2014-10-15 Petty Officer 3rd Class Huey Younger https //www dvidshub net/image/1617357 141015-N-MD297-036 2014-10-16 17 25 USS AMERICA AT SEA PD-USGov-Military-Navy MV-22B Osprey USS America LHA-6 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |