170810-N-AC254-498 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 10, 2017) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) assess a patient’s injuries during a casualty evacuation drill on the ship’s flight deck. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th MEU, is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander A. Ventura II/Released)