Thursday, May 15, 2014

USS (PCU) America - US Marine's Jeep Carrier - Sailing to California With Marine Contingent

The lead ship of the US Navy's (USN's) new class of amphibious assault ship is making preparations to sail to its California home port via a two-month transit around Latin America, during which the vessel will embark US Marines, MV-22 Ospreys, and H-60 helicopters, officials told IHS Jane's on 14 May.

Pre-commissioning unit (PCU) America (LHA 6) will take the unusual measure of embarking US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel and aircraft during its initial transit, as part of a training and operational concept development plan, said Captain Robert A Hall Jr, America 's commanding officer.

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