EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 4, 2020) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jacob Alessi, from Buffalo, N.Y., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) calibrates a coupling in the ship’s calibration lab to ensure operational accuracy. America, flag ship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners as a ready response force to maintain security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent E. Zline)