170810-N-ZS023-067 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 10, 2017) Quartermaster 2nd Class Taylor Nichols, assigned to the amphibipus assault ship USS America (LHA 6), monitors the ship’s course on the bridge. America and its amphibious ready group are 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 Seaman Vance Hand/Released)