150528-N-FR671-341 SAN DIEGO (May 28, 2015) Capt. Michael W. Baze, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), returns a salute from a student after a military appreciation ceremony at Crown Point Junior Music Academy. America is the first ship of its class and is optimized for Marine Corps aviation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan A. Colon/Released)