171231-N-YT019-015 JAVA SEA (Dec. 31, 2017) Quartermaster 2nd Class Nichols Taylor, and Operations Specialist 2nd Class Samatha Davis, both assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), stand watch in the bridge. 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 3rd Class Joshua Samoluk/Released)