Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to bring in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ...

A staple mission of the United States Navy is freedom of navigation operations and just this week, the USS America (LHA-6) has been patrolling the Philippine Sea along with its Amphibious Ready Group ...

The amphibious assault ship will take over for sister ship USS America (LHA-6), lead vessel of the class of warships that can operate in a role similar to traditional carriers. LHA-6 departed ...

The USS Tripoli will replace the USS America as the US's forward-deployed big deck amphibious ship in the Indo-Pacific and it ...

In turn, USS America (LHA-6) will shift its homeport to Naval Base San Diego. America has been forward-deployed to Sasebo since December 2019. “The security environment in the Indo-Pacific ...

Japan plans to field a second F-35B squadron by the end of the decade, according to a Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) ...

Tripoli will replace USS America (LHA 6), which will depart Sasebo and move to San Diego. The forward presence of Tripoli supports the United States’ commitment to the defense of Japan, enhances the ...

The vessel will transit from Naval Base San Diego on the U.S. West Coast to Sasebo Naval Base, replacing USS America (LHA-6). This deployment aligns with the objectives set by the Defense Strategic ...

One of the most notable recent instances was the deployment of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) from February 3 to 6, during which Japanese officers observed F-35B flight operations and ...