Flight Operations • Amphibious Assault Ship USS America • South China Sea

2020-07-20 1

Aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to land on the flight deck of Amphibious Assault ship USS America (LHA 6).

America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S 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.

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Credit to : Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger