SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 27, 2021) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Master Chief Petty Officer Yusaku Yamamoto, left, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Shinya Ota tour the bridge of the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas B. Contant)