180125-N-AC254-036 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Jan.

180125-N-AC254-036 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Jan. 25, 2018) Capt. Joe Olson, the commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), looks on from the bridge as the crew mans the rails during the ship’s departure from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a scheduled port visit. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is returning from a 7-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander Ventura II/Released)