200601-N-NJ919-1013 SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2020) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Christopher Hall, from Modesto, California, and Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Hugo Cortez Torquato, from Fort Myers, Florida, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), prepare a nitrogen cart for welding in the ship�s hangar bay. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 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 maintain security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 3rd Class Walter Estrada/Released)