170516-N-ZQ712-0129 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2017) Sailors assigned to the deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct small boat operations off the coast of San Diego. The America Amphibious Ready Group is comprised of more than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to America, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), and the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Chad Swysgood/Released)