200327-N-VE240-1021 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 27, 2020) Capt. Luke Frost, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) admires a shipboard tow tractor painted by the Sailors of the aircraft intermediate maintenance department. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit 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 1st Class Rufus Hucks/Released)