191206-N-ZS023-1052 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) Sailors man the rails as the America-class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrives at Sasebo, Japan to join the forward deployed naval forces. America is assigned to Amphibious Squadron Eleven and will serve as the flagship for Expeditionary Strike Group 7 while conducting routine operations in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vance Hand/Released)