180118-N-HT134-005 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2018) First class petty officers aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participate in the E-7 Navy-wide advancement exam on the ship’s mess decks. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is returning from a 7-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Pastor/Released)