PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2022) An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) lands behind an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flag ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, 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 Matthew Cavenaile)