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170408-N-GC965-0323 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2017) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) steams in formation with the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) during a simulated straits transit off the coast of Southern California. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ramon Go/Released)