170811-N-AC254-051 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 11, 2017) Cpl. Eric Russel, from San Bernadino, Calif., assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), conducts routine maintenance on a pressure washer 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)