171005-N-ZS023-055 EILAT, Israel (Oct. 5, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrives in Eilat, Israel, for a scheduled port visit Oct. 5, 2017. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), is in Israel to enhance U.S.-Israel relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure and prosperous region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released)