08/15/2014: A tiltrotor MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the Argonauts of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22, transporting distinguished visitors and guests from Uruguay prepares to land aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6).
America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its maiden transit, “America visits the Americas.” America is the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ships.
As the next generation “big-deck” amphibious assault ship, America is optimized for aviation, capable of supporting current and future aircraft such as the Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter.
The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco.
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- In the second photo, Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), greets Uruguay navy Adm. Daniel Núñez during a bilateral engagement with distinguished visitors from Uruguay.
- In the third photo, Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, right, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group(ESG) 3, greets Uruguay navy Adm. Daniel Núñez during a bilateral engagement with distinguished visitors from Uruguay. America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its maiden transit, “America visits the Americas.”
- In the fourth photo, Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., right, commanding officer of future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), presents a command ball cap to Uruguay army Gen. Neris Corbo during a bilateral engagement with distinguished visitors from Uruguay. America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its maiden transit, “America visits the Americas.”
- The final photos, show the Osprey landing and bringing visitors aboard for the visit.