161119-M-MS007-005 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2016) Vice Admiral Thomas S. Rowden, Commander Naval Surface Forces/Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacifc Fleet, boards USS America (LHA 6). Rowden along with multiple other distinguished visitors embarked on USS America to observe the Lightning Carrier Proof of Concept Demonstration. The demonstration is the first shipboard Marine Corps F-35B integration demonstration alongside other Marine Corps Air Combat Element assets. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Thor Larson/Released)