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Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits off the coast of Southern California while conducting flight operations, April 3, 2017. America is currently underway with more than 1,000 Sailors and 1,600 embarked Marines conducting Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration operations in preparation for the ship’s maiden deployment later this year.