Home : Media : Photos
slide show module
Image Gallery
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), center right, operates in formation alongside the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) tank landing ship JS Shimokita (LST-4002), center left, and two JMSDF landing craft, air cushion vessels as part of Transport Exercise (TRANSPORTEX), Sept. 12, 2024.
240912-N-SW005-1662.JPG Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Sade Wal

240912-N-SW005-1662 KUROSHIO CURRENT - (Sept. 12, 2024) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), center right, operates in formation alongside the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) tank landing ship JS Shimokita (LST-4002), center left, and two JMSDF landing craft, air cushion vessels as part of Transport Exercise (TRANSPORTEX), Sept. 12, 2024. TRANSPORTEX is a humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise, further enhancing interoperability between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF, enabling a combined rapid response force in the event of crisis or natural disaster. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sade’ Anita Wallace)


DOWNLOAD PHOTO (0.22 MB)


This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations.html , which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.



Back to Gallery