180202-N-AC254-020 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 2, 2018) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship returns to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego following their first operational deployment. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is returning from a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Pacific region routinely for more than 70 years promoting peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander Ventura II/Released)