200220-N-BT681-1028 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 20, 2020) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stand at attention during an all-hands call on the ship’s flight deck. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Berlier/Released)