Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to man the rails as the ship departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a scheduled port visit.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Jan. 25, 2018) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to man the rails as the ship departs 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 1st Class Demetrius Kennon) File# 180125-N-LD343-004