12 March 2025 America ARG: One Team, One Fight SASEBO, Japan - The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed their first patrol of 2025, March 6...
13 February 2025 USS Tripoli to forward deploy to Japan The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) will move to Sasebo, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific, the U.S. Navy announced today...
29 August 2023 Multinational defense leaders meet in Manila, talk ‘free, open’ Indo-Pacific MANILA, Philippines - Military leaders from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, an United States joined in Manila to further grow the cooperation that exists between the four nations, August 26-27. ...
01 August 2023 Talisman Sabre 23 Reflects U.S., Allies' Commitment to Indo-Pacific TOWNSVILLE, Australia - The U.S. and its allies are sending an unmistakable message of resolve toward maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific during this year's large-scale military exercise in Australia, the commander of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division said. ...
15 July 2023 USS America Holds Change of Command in Australia BRISBANE, Australia – Captain Manny Pardo relieved Capt. Shockey Snyder as commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier, USS America (LHA 6), in a ceremony aboard the ship, while moored in Brisbane, Australia, July 14...
18 March 2023 America, Makin Island and 13th MEU conduct integrated operations EAST CHINA SEA – Aircraft assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted forward arming and refueling ship (FARS) operations from amphibious assault ships USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS America (LHA 6) on March 16, 2023...
24 January 2023 USS America Conducts Missile Launch PHILIPPINE SEA - The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) fired a RIM-116 rolling airframe missile, during routine operations, while underway in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 24...
13 December 2021 PHIBRON 11, JMSDF discuss future integration in Kure, Sasebo bilateral talks Amphibious Squadron 11 conducted bilateral talks with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force counterparts at U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo...
22 November 2021 USS America first LHA to visit MCAS Iwakuni The forward-deployed USS America, which operates out of Sasebo, Japan, is the first large-deck amphibious ship ever to visit MCAS Iwakuni...
04 November 2021 USS America, JS Ise lead integrated training with Sasebo-based JMSDF ships America, Ise, and six other JMSDF ships conducted precision maneuvering and integrated surface warfare training...
01 November 2021 USS America hosts sister ship JS Ise for bilateral exchange The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors received a command brief and tours, and enjoyed lunch aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed amphibious assault ship...
22 August 2021 USS America fuels HMS Defender at sea in first with British warship This was the first time in history a U.S. amphibious ship has conducted a fueling-at-sea with a British warship...
22 August 2021 United Kingdom CSG, USS America ESG join for LSGE 21 operations United Kingdom (U.K.) Carrier Strike Group (CSG 21) and USS America Expeditionary Strike Group (AMA ESG) with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, begin multinational advanced aviation operations in support of Large Scale Global Exercise (LSGE) 21, Aug. 20...