170912-N-ZS023-071 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 12, 2017) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) practice hose handling techniques on one of the ship’s aircraft elevators. America is the flagship of its amphibious ready group, which is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released)