加州旧金山湾
Photo by U.S. Navy/MC3 Huey D. Younger Jr | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 | YJ-20 ; YJ-50
加州旧金山湾,2014年旧金山舰队周,美国海军陆战队 HMH-465“战马”中队的 CH-53E 直升机准备降落到美利坚号两栖攻击舰上,美利坚号是美利坚级两栖攻击舰的首舰,用来取代塔拉瓦级两栖攻击舰,这是下一代的“大甲板”两栖攻击舰,配备 F-35 联合攻击战斗机和 MV-22 运输机。(CH-53E Sea Stallions, assigned to the “Warhorses” of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, land on the flight deck of future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. 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 MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco.)