171218-N-HT134-075 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 18, 2017) Seaman Adam Jones, assigned to the deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), stands the lookout watch on the fantail. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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 Daniel Pastor/Released)