大西洋，美国海军陆战队第22作战试验与评估中队的 MV-22B 运输机运送海军部长雷麦伯斯准备降落到首航的美利坚号两栖攻击舰上。（A tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the "Argonauts" of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22, transporting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, prepares to land aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as it transits through the Strait of Magellan. America is currently 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 MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco.）

大西洋，美国海军第21战斗直升机中队（黑杰克）一架 MH-60S 直升机从首航的美利坚号两栖攻击舰上起飞。（Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Sara Krise, assigned to Air Department aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), directs an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter as it takes off during flight quarters. America is currently 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 MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco.）

大西洋，美国海军第21战斗直升机中队（黑杰克）一架 MH-60S 直升机准备从首航的美利坚号两栖攻击舰上起飞。（Sailors assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) chock and chain an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter after it lands during flight quarters. America is currently 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 MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco.）

大西洋，美国海军陆战队第22作战试验与评估中队的 MV-22B 运输机和 MH-60S 直升机在首航的美利坚号两栖攻击舰上。（The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) sails through the Atlantic Ocean en route to its San Diego home port. 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 MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco.）

大西洋，美国海军陆战队第22作战试验与评估中队一架 MV-22B 搭载到访的乌拉圭官员正在降落到首航的美利坚号两栖攻击舰上。（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.）

大西洋，美国海军陆战队第22作战试验与评估中队一架 MV-22B 搭载到访的乌拉圭官员正在降落到首航的美利坚号两栖攻击舰上。（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.）

大西洋，巴西海军一架 UH-13"松鼠"(AS-355F-2) 直升机接运美军指挥官飞离首航经过巴西海岸的美利坚号两栖攻击舰前往本土访问。（A Sailor assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) salutes a Brazilian Navy UH-13 Esquilo carrying Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, as it takes off from the flight deck as part of a training partnership between the Brazilian and U.S. navies. America is currently 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 MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco.）

大西洋，巴西海军一架 UH-13"松鼠"(AS-355F-2) 直升机接运美军指挥官从首航经过巴西海岸的美利坚号两栖攻击舰上起飞前往本土访问。（A Brazilian navy UH-13 Esquilo is directed to take off from the flight deck of future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as part of a training partnership between the Brazilian and U.S. navies. America is currently 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 MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco.）

大西洋，巴西海军一架 UH-13"松鼠"(AS-355F-2) 直升机正在地勤引导下降落到首航经过巴西海岸的美利坚号两栖攻击舰上。（A Brazilian navy UH-13 Esquilo is directed to land on the flight deck of future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as part of a training partnership between the Brazilian and U.S. navies. America is currently 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 MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco.）

巴西海军一架 UH-15"美洲豹"MK2+(EC-725BR-B) 直升机正在降落到首航经过大西洋巴西海岸的美利坚号两栖攻击舰上。（A Brazilian EC-725 Cougar helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during deck landing qualifications (DLQs) as part of a training partnership between the Brazilian and U.S. navies. 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 MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco.）