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235k | USS America (LHA-6) statistics, equipment and capabilities as built in 2009. | Tommy Trampp | |
267k | Artist's rendering of USS America (LHA-6), courtesy of Northrop Grumman. | Robert M. Cieri | ||
40k | Artist's rendering of USS America (LHA-6), courtesy of Northrop Grumman. | Robert M. Cieri | ||
29k | Line drawing of USS America (LHA-6), starboard side, courtesy of Northrop Grumman. | Robert M. Cieri | ||
47k | Line drawing of USS America (LHA-6), overhead view, courtesy of Northrop Grumman. | Robert M. Cieri | ||
202k | Keel authentication ceremony for America (LHA-6), 17 July 2009, Northrop Grumman Corp., Pascagoula, MS. Mrs. Lynne Pace, sponsor of America (LHA-6) and wife of retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Irwin F. Edenzon (left front), sector vice president and general manager, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding -- Gulf Coast, thank Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Welder James Sumlin Jr., a 37-year employee, for welding Mrs. Pace's initials onto the keel plate at the end of LHA 6's keel authentication ceremony. Also observing the event (L-R) US Navy CDR. MacGregor McClellan, Chaplain, US Navy CAPT. Robert Howell, executive officer and director of contracts, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Gulf Coast and US Navy CAPT. Jeff Riedel, program manager, Amphibious Warfare Programs, PEO Ships. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman | Bill Gonyo and Ron Reeves | ||
701k | America (LHA-6) Keel Authentication Ceremony, Mrs. Lynne Pace, sponsor of America (LHA-6). Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman |
Ron Reeves | ||
419k | America (LHA-6) bow assembly at Northrop Grumman Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Pascagoula, MS. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman |
Ron Reeves | ||
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416k | America (LHA-6) at Northrop Grumman Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Pascagoula, MS., 20 September 2010. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman |
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1364k | America (LHA-6) at Northrop Grumman Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Pascagoula, MS., 22 September 2011. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman |
Ron Reeves | ||
366k | America (LHA-6) at Northrop Grumman Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Pascagoula, MS., 24 September 2011. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman |
Ron Reeves and Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. |
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1799k | America (LHA-6) launching at Northrop Grumman Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Pascagoula, MS., 4 June 2012.
Note Arlington (LPD-24) moored in the background. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman. |
Ron Reeves and Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. |
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120k | The ship's sponsor, Mrs. Lee Pace, breaks the traditional bottle of Champagne across the bow of America (LHA-6)" during the ship's christening ceremony, 20 October 2012, at Northrop Grumman Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Pascagoula, MS. | Dale Hargrave | |
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196k | America (LHA-6) returns to Huntington Ingalls Shipyard after completing sea trials. During the trials, the ship's main propulsion, communications, steering, navigational and radar systems were tested for the first time at sea. America will be the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa class of amphibious assault ships. US Navy photo # 131109-N-ZZ999-330 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Nov. 9, 2013) by AOCS Lawrence Grove, USN. |
Robert M. Cieri | ||
245k | America (LHA-6) returns to Ingalls Shipyard from acceptance trials, where the ship's main propulsion, communications,
steering, navigation and radar systems were tested. America will be the first ship of her class, replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ships.
The ship was christened 20 October 2012 and is undergoing construction in Pascagoula, MS. US Navy photo # 140131-N-LQ799-082 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Jan. 31, 2014) by MC1 Lewis Hunsaker. |
Robert M. Cieri | ||
275k | More than 900 Sailors and Marines assigned to America (LHA-6) march to the ship to take custody of it. The U.S. Navy officially accepted delivery of the amphibious assault ship from Huntington Ingalls Industries during a custody transfer ceremony in Pascagoula, Miss., April 10. America is the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ships and is scheduled to be commissioned in October 2014 in San Francisco. US Navy photo # 140410-N-LQ799-033 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (April 10, 2014) by MC1 Lewis Hunsaker. |
Ron Reeves | ||
172k | America (LHA-6) is saluted as she departs Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS. America is
scheduled to transit the US Southern Command area of responsibility on its way to San Francisco for a scheduled commissioning ceremony, 11 October 2014. US Navy photo # 140711-N-ZZ999-110 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (July 11, 2014) by Shane Scara, courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding. |
Ron Reeves | ||
204k | America (LHA-6) arrives at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay for a scheduled port visit. America is scheduled to
transit the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility on its way to San Francisco for a scheduled commissioning ceremony October 11.
US Navy photo # 140721-N-FI736-022 GUANTANAMO BAY (July 21, 2014) by MC2 Scott Pittman |
Ron Reeves | ||
212k | America (LHA-6) approaches Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, for a scheduled port visit. America is traveling through the US. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet areas of responsibility on her maiden transit, "America visits the Americas." The ship is scheduled to be commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco. US Navy photo # 140805-N-YB590-245 RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 5, 2014) by MC1 John Scorza. |
Ron Reeves | ||
293k | A tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Argonauts of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX-22) transports distinguished visitors and guests from Uruguay to America (LHA-6). America is traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on her maiden transit, "America visits the Americas". US Navy photo # 140813-N-MD297-005 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2014) by MC3 Huey D. Younger Jr.. |
Ron Reeves | ||
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255k | Overhead view of America (LHA-6) sailing in the Atlantic Ocean en route to her San Diego home port. 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 11 October in San Francisco.
US Navy photo 140809-N-AC979-124 ATLANTIC OCEAN( Aug 9, 2014) by MC3 Michael McNabb |
Tommy Trampp | |
212k | America (LHA-6) is under way with the Brazilian navy frigate BNS União (F-45). United States and Brazilian navies are participating in bilateral training exercises, officer exchanges and senior leadership engagements during the ship's port visit to Rio De Janerio, Brazil. US Navy photo # 140809-N-AC979-387 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2014) by MC1 Michael McNabb. |
Ron Reeves | ||
122k | The Chilean Navy amphibious dock landing ship
Sargento Aldea (LSDH-91), back, and USS America
(LHA-6) underway alongside each other as part of a bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Chilean navies in the Pacific Ocean off South America, 27 August 2014.
US Navy photo # 140827-N-AC979-097, PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2014) |
Robert Hurst | ||
328k | America (LHA-6) front, and ships from the Peruvian navy are underway in formation during a passing exercise in the Pacific Ocean. America is traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas." US Navy photo # 140903-N-MZ309-088 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2014) by MC2 Ryan Riley. |
Ron Reeves | ||
234k | America (LHA-6) arrives at her new homeport of San Diego. America will be commissioned at San Francisco, 11 October 2014. US Navy photo # 140915-N-DH124-049 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 15, 2014) by MC1 Rosalie Chang. |
Lee Wahler | ||
201k | Sailors assigned to America (LHA-6) hold the American flag for an aerial photo as they pass under the Golden Gate Bridge during a scheduled port visit to San Francisco for the Navy's 34th annual fleet week. During the visit, the crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of community service projects throughout the Bay area. America is scheduled to be commissioned near the end of fleet week. US Navy photo # 141006-N-CC789-082 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 6, 2014) by MC1 Vladimir Ramos. |
Lee Wahler | ||
199k | America (LHA-6) under way, 22 March 2016, off the coast of San Diego preparing for final contract trials after completing a
ten-month maintenance period that included strengthening her deck to accommodate Marine F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters. America is the first ship
of her class and is optimized for Marine Corps aviation.
US Navy photo # 150219-N-FR671-097 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) by MC2 Jonathan A. Colon. |
Lee Wahler | ||
141k | America (LHA-6) at sea under way, date and location unknown. US Navy photo. |
Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. | ||
297k | USS America (LHA-6) conducts flight operations off the coast of Southern California during the ship's re-certification of the
flight deck after completing a 10-month Post Shakedown Availability (PSA). America is an aviation centric amphibious assault ship that supports small-scale
contingency operations of an expeditionary strike group, to forcible entry missions in major theaters of war.
US Navy photo # 160518-N-FR671-355 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2016) by MC3 Jonathan A. Colon. |
Lee Wahler | ||
316k | USS America (LHA-6), Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler
USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) and the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
USS Howard (DDG-83) conduct a replenishment at sea while transiting the Pacific Ocean, 25 June
2016, to participate in Rim of the Pacific 2016. US Navy photo # 160625-N-RC734-101 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2016) by MC1 Joseph M. Buliavac. |
Robert Hurst | ||
313k | USS America (LHA-6) under way in the waters near the Hawaiian Islands as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 - the
world's largest multi-national maritime exercise.
US Navy photo # 160715-N-AT895-386 PACIFIC OCEAN, (July 15, 2016) by MC1 Nathan Laird. |
Lee Wahler | ||
215k | USNS Rappahannock (T-AO-204) the Royal Australian Navy Canberra-class amphibious ship
HMAS Canberra (L02) and amphibious assault ship
USS America (LHA-6) conduct an underway replenishment at Rim of the Pacific, 21 July 2016.
Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the
Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants
foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th
exercise in the series that began in 1971.
US Navy photo # 160721-N-RC734-087 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2016) by MC1 Joseph M. Buliavac. |
Robert Hurst | ||
195k | Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, run across the flight deck after landing
aboard USS America, 22 July 2016.
US Marine Corps photo |
Tommy Trampp | ||
222k | USS America (LHA-6) departs the Port of Los Angeles after participating in Los Angeles Fleet Week. The inaugural Los Angeles
Fleet Week offers the public an opportunity to tour ships, meet Sailors, Marines and members of the Coast Guard and gain better understanding of how the sea services
support the national defense of the United States and freedom of the seas.
US Navy photo 160906-N-AL248-025 SAN PEDRO, Calif. (Sep. 6, 2016) by MCC Ryan B. Tabios |
Lee Wahler | ||
1030k | Four F-35B Lightning II aircraft perform a flyover above USS America (LHA-6) during the Lightning Carrier Proof of Concept
Demonstration. The F-35B will eventually replace three Marine Corps aircraft; the AV-8B Harrier, F/A-18 Hornet and the EA-6B Prowler.
US Navy photo 161120-N-VT045-0001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2016) by Andy Wolfe |
Ron Reeves | ||
1905k | USS America (LHA-6) transits San Diego Bay, outbound to sea, 10 January 2017. | Photos by Charles Hansen | ||
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148k | An AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter assigned to
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced)
provides air support to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) during a simulated straits transit. The America Amphibious Ready Group is comprised
of more than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6),
the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52),
and the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD-22).
US Navy photo 170605-N-RC734-070 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 5, 2017) by MC1 Joseph M. Buliavac. |
Lee Wahler | ||
1146k | USS America (LHA-6) transits San Diego Bay while departing for a scheduled deployment. The ship and her amphibious ready
group is comprised of more than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to
the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52),
the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD-22) and
America. Note the skyline of downtown San Diego and the museum ship USS Midway
(CV-41) in the background.
US Navy photo 170707-N-FP690-356 SAN DIEGO (July 7, 2017) by MC3 Robyn B. Melvin. |
Lee Wahler | ||
200k | USS America (LHA-6) under way in the Pacific Ocean. America and its amphibious ready group are operating in the
Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.
US Navy photo 170723-N-BK384-619 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2017) by MC3 Justin A. Schoenberger |
Ron Reeves | ||
146k | USS America (LHA-6) under way in the Gulf of Aden. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready
Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations
in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.
US Navy photo 171024-N-MZ078-278 GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 24, 2017) by MC3 Lucas T. Hans |
Lee Wahler | ||
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198k | Sailors man the rails as USS America (LHA-6) arrives at Sasebo, Japan to join the forward-deployed naval forces. America
is assigned to Amphibious Squadron Eleven and will serve as the flagship for
Expeditionary Strike Group 7 while conducting routine operations in the Western Pacific.
US Navy photo 191206-N-ZQ712-1118 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) by MC3 Chad Swysgood |
Tommy Trampp | |
315k | USS America (LHA-6) center, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer
USS Hopper (DDG-70), left, and the Anzac-class frigate
HMAS Warramunga (FFH 152) steam in formation while participating in a photo exercise in the Arabian
Gulf. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked
15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure
allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.
US Navy photo 171128-N-AC254-322 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 28, 2017) by MC2 Alexander Ventura II |
U.S. Navy Inside the Navy Update, 11/30/2017. | ||
231k | USS America (LHA-6) prepares to moor at RSS Singapura-Changi Naval Base, Singapore during a regularly scheduled port visit.
America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit,
is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.
US Navy photo 171222-N-FV739-036 CHANGI, Singapore (Dec. 22, 2017) by MC3 Christopher A. Veloicaza |
Lee Wahler | ||
206k | USS America (LHA-6) and her amphibious ready group (ARG) moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam 22 and 23 January 2018 for
the final port call of their deployment to the Indo-Asia- Pacific, Horn of Africa, Mediterranean and Middle East.
US Navy photo 180123-N-QE566-0004 PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 23, 2018) by MC1 Corwin Colbert |
Lee Wahler | ||
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325k | The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and the
amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) transit together in the Pacific. Operating as an Expeditionary Strike Force, the Navy-Marine Corps team
integrates carrier strike group combat power with the flexible capability of an expeditionary strike group to provide the fleet commander with a capable, credible
combat force that can be deployed anywhere in the world.
US Navy photo 200215-N-XC372-1321 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 15, 2020) by MC2 Anthony J. Rivera |
Yu Chu | |
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408k | Marines participate in a live-fire exercise aboard USS America (LHA-6) in the Philippine Sea, 3 April 2020.
US Navy photo 200403-N-BT681-1266Y PHILIPPINE SEA (Apr. 3, 2020) by SN Jonathan Berlier |
Yu Chu | |
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134k | Sailors and Marines aboard USS America (LHA-6) conduct flight operations with an MV-22B Osprey assigned to the
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced). America,
flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
US Navy photo 200414-N-VE240-1033 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 14, 2020) by MC1 Rufus Hucks |
Yu Chu | |
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200k | USS America (LHA-6) and an MH-60S Sea Hawk from Helicopter Sea Combat
Squadron (HSC) 25 transit the Philippine Sea following an underway replenishment with
USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE-11).
US Navy photo 200914-N-CL550-1209 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 14, 2020) by MC2 Taylor DiMartino |
Bob Canchola | |
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286k | USS America (LHA-6) left, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship
USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE-11). The America Amphibious Ready Group, assigned to
Amphibious Squadron 11, along with the
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
US Navy photo 200914-N-CL550-1036 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 14, 2020) by MC2 Taylor DiMartino |
Bob Canchola | |
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90k | An F35B Lighting II fighter aircraft from the 31st
Expeditionary Unit (MEU) lands on the flight deck of the forward deployed
amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) during night flight operations in the Philippine Sea, 21 June 2021.
US Navy photo # 210626-N-RU810-1282 PHILPINNE SEA (July 21, 2021) by MC2 Vincent Zine |
Bob Haner | |
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181k | Marine Corps MV-22B aircraft with
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced),
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare for take-off from the amphibious assault ship
USS America (LHA-6) in the Philippine Sea, August 17, 2021.
The MV-22B provides combatant commanders with extended range and flexibility for a wide range of missions. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. US Marine Corps photo # 210817-M-HJ136-094 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2021) by Staff Sgt. John Tetrault |
Bob Canchola |
Commanding Officers | ||
01 | CAPT. Hall Jr., Robert Andrew, USN (MMMA-1984) | 11 October 2014 - 7 May 2015 |
02 | CAPT. Baze, Michael Wayne USN :RADM | 7 May 2015 - 26 August 2016 |
03 | CAPT. Olson, Joseph R., USN | 26 August 2016 - 8 June 2018 |
04 | CAPT. Nowicki, Daniel Allan, USN (USNA 1995) | 8 June 2018 - 6 September 2019 |
05 | CAPT. Frost, Luke A, USNR | 6 September 2019 - 12 November 2020 |
06 | CAPT. Ward, Kenneth Patrick (Spool), USN | 12 November 2020 - 7 April 2022 |
07 | CAPT. W. Shockey Snyder, USN (USNA 1997) | 7 April 2022 - 14 July 2023 |
08 | CAPT. Pardo, Manuel José (Manny), USN (USNA 2000) | 14 July 2023 - |
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