#USS America (LHA-6)

[rhk111sblog]

There is some CONFUSION about the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Participation in the United States (US)-Japan-Australia Joint Naval Drills in the SCS, US could be trying to SHAME the AFP into joining it

[judgemark45]

USS America (LHA-6) with thirteen F-35s and two V-22 Ospreys on her deck. Oct 8th, 2019

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U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit receive ordnance and launch during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship the USS America (LHA 6), in the Philippine Sea.

🎥: By Cpl. Juan Maldonado

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[usafphantom2]

Fire power ️🔥

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to land during night flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6).

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U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft (VMFA) 121, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land during night flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) 25 July 2024

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USS America (LHA 6) Conducts Flight Operations

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 2, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Robert Miller, from Palatka, Florida, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) guides an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, to take off from the flight deck while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, April 2. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley)

[ronthedunedain]

There's something about large warships against a rainy neon-lit city background that's very soothing to me. Like a dreamscape.

First two photos are of the USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and its Harrier attack wing in Hong Kong. April, 2013. Last two photos are of the USS America (LHA-6). Date unknown.

[crisismonitor]

Που βρίσκονται τα αεροπλανοφόρα και τα τα πλοία αμφίβιων επιχειρήσεων των ΗΠΑ

Σημαντική είναι η κινητοποίηση και των ναυτικών δυνάμεων των ΗΠΑ, με επίκεντρο τη Μέση Ανατολή, καθώς εκτός τα υποβρύχια και τον 5ο Στόλο στην περιοχή έχουν αναπτυχθεί δυνάμεις πεζοναυτών και αεροπλανοφόρο. Ο Χάρτης Ενημέρωσης του Ναυτικού δείχνει τις κατά προσέγγιση τρέχουσες θέσεις των Ομάδων Κρούσης Αεροπλανοφόρων (CSGs) και των Αμφίβιων Ομάδων Ετοιμότητας (ARGs) των ΗΠΑ, βασισμένος σε διαθέσιμες πληροφορίες από ανοιχτές πηγές. Δεν περιλαμβάνονται απόρρητες ή επιχειρησιακά ευαίσθητες πληροφορίες σε αυτήν την εβδομαδιαία ενημέρωση. Οι CSGs και οι ARGs είναι τα κλειδιά για την κυριαρχία των ΗΠΑ στους ωκεανούς του κόσμου. Μια CSG έχει ως κέντρο της ένα αεροπλανοφόρο και περιλαμβάνει σημαντική επιθετική ισχύ. Μια ARG έχει ως κέντρο της τρία αμφίβια πολεμικά πλοία, με μια Ενότητα Εκστρατείας Πεζοναυτών να είναι ενσωματωμένη. Χάρτης Ενημέρωσης του Ναυτικού Ομάδες Κρούσης Αεροπλανοφόρων CVN 70: Το USS Carl Vinson είναι εν πλω στον Ειρηνικό Ωκεανό. CVN 71: Το USS Theodore Roosevelt είναι εν πλω στον Κόλπο του Ομάν. CVN 72: Το USS Abraham Lincoln είναι εν πλω στον Κόλπο της Βεγγάλης. CVN 75: Το USS Harry S. Truman είναι εν πλω στον Ατλαντικό Ωκεανό. Αμφίβιες Ομάδες Ετοιμότητας/Ενότητες Εκστρατείας Πεζοναυτών LHA 6: Το USS America είναι εν πλω στη Θάλασσα των Φιλιππίνων. LHD 1: Το USS Wasp είναι εν πλω στη Μεσόγειο Θάλασσα. LHD 4: Το USS Boxer είναι ελλιμενισμένο στη Γιοκοσούκα της Ιαπωνίας. Read the full article

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[tearsinthemist]

How many LHD ships does the U.S. have?

The LHD's had 8 built, the 7 Wasp class LHD-1 through LHD-7, and the somewhat variant LHD-8 Makin Island. LHD-6 was recently decommissioned, so 7 LHD remain. The LHA's America class have 2 complete, LHA-6 and LHA-7, with LHA-8 under construction. A total of 11 are planned.Feb 13, 2021

[defensenow]

USS America Conducts Joint Flight Operations With JGSDF During Exercise Iron Fist

USS America (LHA 6) | Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas Contant | EAST CHINA SEA | 03.02.2023

[lonestarbattleship]

State Ship Series: USS AMERICA

There have been four ships commissioned named after the United States of America in the US Navy.

USS AMERICA (1782)

Type: 74-gun Ship of the Line

Laid down: May 1777

Christened/Launched: November 5, 1782

Fate: Scrapped due to dry rot, 1786

Built for the Continental Navy but given to France as a thank you for the support during the American Revolution and to replace their Ship of the Line, Magnifique, which was destroyed during the conflict.

USS AMERICA (IX-41)

Type: racing yacht

Laid down: November 1850

Christened/Launched: May 3, 1851

Commissioned: 1862

Decommissioned: 1866

Recommissioned: 1923

Decommissioned: 1942

Fate: Scrapped, 1945

This ship had an interesting career. Originally named America. She built in 1951 for a member of the New York Yacht Club and won the the America's Cup international sailing trophy. Then owned by several different owners in Europe, one of which renamed her Camilla, and was brought back across the Atlantic in 1861. Then sold to the Confederate States of America and who used her renamed Memphis, as a blockade runner until they had to scuttle her 1862 when Union forces took Jacksonville, Florida. She was raised and repaired by the US Navy and renamed her USS America. She was used to blockade the CSA and after the war, was laid up until she was decommissioned and then sold in 1873. Refitted as a racing yacht for international racing. Then she changed hands several times until in 1921 she was sold to the America Restoration Fund, which donated her to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. The shed which housed America collapsed during a heavy snowstorm and destroyed in 1942. She was scrapped in 1945.

USS AMERICA (ID-3006)

Type: Troop Transport

Laid down: unknown

Launched: April 20, 1905

Completed: September 21, 1905

Acquired: July 25, 1917

Commissioned: August 6, 1917

Decommissioned: September 26, 1919

Fate: see below

Originally the Hamburg America Line SS Amerika, she was seized when the US entered World War I and converted from a passenger liner to a troop ship. Used by the US Army for transport duty as USAT America. Turned over to the United States Line in 1920. They operated her until 1930. Turned over the US Army again in 1940 and renamed USAT Edmund B. Alexander. She was used as troop ship until 1949. Sold for scrap in 1957.

USS AMERICA (CV-66)

Class: Kitty Hawk Class

Type: Aircraft Carrier

Laid down: January 9, 1961

Launched/Christened: February 1, 1964

Commissioned: January 23, 1965

Decommissioned: August 9, 1996

Nickname: The Big "A"

Motto: Don't Tread on Me

Fate: Scuttled after live-fire testing, May 14, 2005

Originally planned to be the second Enterprise Class Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier, problems with the nuclear reactor caused her to be reordered as a Kitty Hawk Class. She made three tours during the Vietnam War, and was part of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. She was scuttle in 2005 after 4 weeks of live fire exercises.

USS AMERICA (LHA-6)

Class: America class

Type: Amphibious Assault Ship

Laid down: July 17, 2009

Launched: June 4, 2012

Christened: October 20, 2012

Commissioned: October 11, 2014

Motto: Bello vel pace paratus (Ready for War or Peace)

The Veterans of USS AMERICA (CV-66) lobbied for CVN-78 to be named America, but the Navy gave the named to the next class of amphibious assault ship instead.

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U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command: NH 106683, NH 106552-KN

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[judgemark45]

USS America LHA-6 with a deck load of F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters

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Load ‘er up! 💪

Marines assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 load an inert GBU-12 munition onto an F-35B Lightning II aircraft on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6).

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F-35B takes off from USS America (LHA-6) in the Pacific Ocean under heavy rain.

[j-r-macready]

An F-35B Lightning II executes a short takeoff from USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations between the Royal Navy and America in the Philippine Sea. by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 20, 2021) A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, embarked aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), executes a short-takeoff from the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations between the Royal Navy and America in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 20, 2021. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is operating aboard ships of America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. John Tetrault) 210820-M-HJ136-770