The Ingalls-built amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) is shown above passing Mount Fuji during Transport Exercise (TRANSPORTEX) earlier this month.
TRANSPORTEX is a humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise, further enhancing interoperability between the U.S. and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, enabling a combined rapid response force in the event of a crisis or natural disaster.
LHA 6 , which is the lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is currently 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.
For more than 85 years, Ingalls shipbuilders have served as the backbone of our nation’s defense, building ships that project power, maintain peace and safeguard seas across the globe. We remain committed to this important work, knowing that THEIR mission is OUR purpose.
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