170831-N-ZS023-022 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2017) Engineman 1st Class Kenneth Lake, right, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), conducts a respirator fit test for Sailors in the ship’s safety office during qualification procedures. America and its amphibious ready group, 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 Seaman Vance Hand/Released)