Clockwise from lower left, the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the Chilean navy amphibious dock landing ship CNS Sargento Aldea (LSDH 91), the frigate CNS Almirante Latorre (FFG 14) and the frigate CNS Capitain Prat (FFG 11) are underway during a bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Chilean navies Aug. 27, 2014, in the Pacific Ocean. The America embarked on a mission to conduct training engagements with partner nations throughout the Americas before reporting to its new home port of San Diego. The ship was set to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11, 2014.
MC1 Michael McNabb
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