US Navy USS America Deploys to the West Philippines Sea with 1,500 Marines and Dozens of F-35 Jets 

U.S. Navy USS America Deploys to the West Philippines Sea with 1,500 Marines and Dozens of F-35 Jets
Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) joined the U.S. 7th Fleet forward-deployed amphibious force in the West Philippines Sea
America’s Sailors and Marines are ready to join the high-performing team of 7th Fleet with their allies and partners to fulfill the enduring mission of their forward-deployed Naval Forces
USS America’s flexible and adaptable fifth generation capabilities into theater to maintain peace and stability and contribute to the prosperity and security of the Indo-Pacific
America was designed from inception to maximize the capabilities of the U.S. Marine Corp’s F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. America is adaptive and flexible with superior aviation facilities; advanced communications, combat systems and command and control equipment; and incredibly capable medical facilities.
Amphibious Squadron 11, part of Expeditionary Strike Group 7, integrates regularly with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to ensure the services are trained and ready to operate together to provide the most efficient amphibious fighting force in the Asia-Pacific region.