191206-N-FA868-1060 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) Sailors man the rails as the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrives at Sasebo, Japan to join the forward deployed naval forces. America is assigned to Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 and will serve as the flagship for Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 while conducting routine operations in the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Theodore C. Lee/Released)