180201-N-AC254-015 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 1, 2018) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) barbeque on the starboard elevator as part of a steel beach picnic in the hangar bay during a tiger cruise. 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 2nd Class Alexander Ventura II/Released)