USS America conducts flight ops with JGSDF in Coral Sea during Talisman Sabre

CORAL SEA (July 23, 2025) A CH-47JA Chinook helicopter from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting flight operations during Talisman Sabre 25, July 23. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Melseth)