USS America Underway in the Atlantic Ocean

AT SEA - SEPTEMBER 10: In this handout footage provided by U.S. Department of Defense, The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participates in a photo exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on her maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas." America is the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ships. As the next generation "big-deck" amphibious assault ship, America is optimized for aviation, capable of supporting current and future aircraft such as the MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. (Footage by U.S. Department of Defense/Milmotion via Getty Images)