加州旧金山湾，2014年旧金山舰队周，美国海军陆战队HMH-462重型直升机中队的 CH-53E 直升机在美利坚号两栖攻击舰上等待起飞，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。(U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462) awaits clearance to take off from the USS America (LHA-6) in route to San Francisco Fleet Week on Oct. 3, 2014. San Francisco Fleet Week hosted Marines and Sailors that showcased the capabilities of humanitarian assistance disaster relief that the military offers in case of emergencies.)

加州旧金山湾，美国海军陆战队HMLA-469轻型攻击直升机中队的 UH-1Y 直升机正在降落到参加2014年旧金山舰队周活动的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。(U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Corps Light Attack HelicopterTraining Squadron 303 (HMLAT-303) lands on the USS America (LHA-6) in route to San Francisco Fleet Week on Oct. 3, 2014. San Francisco Fleet Week hosted Marines and Sailors that showcased the capabilities of humanitarian assistance disaster relief that the military offers in case of emergencies.)

加州旧金山湾，美国海军陆战队HMLA-469轻型攻击直升机中队的 UH-1Y 直升机准备降落到参加2014年旧金山舰队周活动的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。(U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron- 303 (HMLAT-303) prepares to land aboard the USS America (LHA-6) in route to San Francisco Fleet Week on Oct. 3, 2014. San Francisco Fleet Week hosted Marines and Sailors that showcased the capabilities of natural disaster relief that the military offers in case of emergencies.)

加州旧金山湾，美国海军陆战队HMH-462重型直升机中队的 CH-53E 直升机降落到参加2014年旧金山舰队周活动的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。(U.S. Marine Corps CH53 Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron- 462 (HMH-462) takes flight aboard the USS America (LHA-6) in route to San Francisco Fleet Week on Oct. 3, 2014. San Francisco Fleet Week hosted Marines and Sailors that showcased the capabilities of natural disaster relief that the military offers in case of emergencies.)

加州旧金山湾，美国海军陆战队HMH-462重型直升机中队一架 CH-53E 直升机正在降落到参加2014年旧金山舰队周活动的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。(U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron- 462 (HMH-462) lands aboard the USS America (LHA-6) in route to San Francisco Fleet Week on Oct. 3, 2014. San Francisco Fleet Week hosted Marines and Sailors that showcased the capabilities of natural disaster relief that the military offers in case of emergencies.)

太平洋，美国海军陆战队HMM-364中型直升机中队的 CH-46E 直升机从美利坚号两栖攻击舰上起飞返回彭德尔顿营。该中队是结束在智利进行的“美洲伙伴关系-2014”演习后登上美利坚号返回本土。(A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 (HMM-364) takes off from the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to return to Camp Pendleton, Sept. 15, 2014. Four aircraft with HMM-364 recently completed Partnership of the Americas 14 and were embarked aboard America for transport back to San Diego. The flight from America to Camp Pendleton marked the end of the operational usage of the Sea Knights before retirement. America completed her maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas," that same morning.)

太平洋，美国海军陆战队HMM-364中型直升机中队的 CH-46E 直升机准备从美利坚号两栖攻击舰上起飞返回彭德尔顿营。该中队是结束在智利进行的“美洲伙伴关系-2014”演习后登上美利坚号返回本土。(CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 (HMM-364) take off from the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to return to Camp Pendleton, Sept. 15, 2014. HMM-364 recently completed Partnership of the Americas 14 and was embarked aboard America for transport back to San Diego. The flight from America to Camp Pendleton marked the end of the operational usage of the Sea Knights before retirement. America completed her maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas," that same morning.)

太平洋，美国海军陆战队HMM-364中型直升机中队的 CH-46E 直升机准备从美利坚号两栖攻击舰上起飞返回彭德尔顿营。该中队是结束在智利进行的“美洲伙伴关系-2014”演习后登上美利坚号返回本土。(CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 (HMM-364) take off from the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to return to Camp Pendleton, Sept. 15, 2014. HMM-364 recently completed Partnership of the Americas 14 and was embarked aboard America for transport back to San Diego. The flight from America to Camp Pendleton marked the end of the operational usage of the Sea Knights before retirement. America completed her maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas," that same morning.)

太平洋，美国海军陆战队HMM-364中型直升机中队的 CH-46E 直升机从首航的美利坚号两栖攻击舰上起飞返回彭德尔顿营。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，能够支持当前和未来的飞机，如鱼鹰和F-35B联合攻击战斗机。(An aircraft handler prepares a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 (HMM-364) for takeoff from the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to return to Camp Pendleton, Sept. 15, 2014. HMM-364 recently completed Partnership of the Americas 14 and was embarked aboard America for transport back to San Diego. The flight from America to Camp Pendleton marked the end of the operational usage of the Sea Knights before retirement. America completed her maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas," that same morning.)

哥伦比亚科韦尼亚斯港，哥伦比亚海军一架 212 型直升机正在降落到首航南美洲的美利坚号两栖攻击舰上进行双边访问，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。(Sailors assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) direct a Bell 412 Colombian helicopter as it prepares to land on the ship's flight deck during a bilateral engagement with Colombia. America is traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on her 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.)