USS America conducts flight operations in Tasman Sea

TASMAN SEA (June 20, 2025) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts flight operations while in the Tasman Sea, June 20. The 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 Cole Pursley)