USS America and ARG Integration Operations

A look at the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) consisting of the lead amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), undertaking integration operations in April and May 2017 for the ARG's deployment later in 2017.

1. The ARG steaming in formation as the USS America conducts a live fire exercise to test the ship’s defense capabilities against a simulated unmanned small fast-boat attack. (U.S. Navy video segments by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Marshall)

2. USS America test-fires a rolling airframe missile launcher to intercept a remote-controlled drone during an exercise to test the ship's defense capability. (U.S. Navy video segment by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Demetrius Kennon)

3. Sailors and Marines aboard the USS America conduct flight operations on the ship’s flight deck. (U.S. Navy video segment by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Marshall)

Video compilation and editing by USA Patriotism!

More than 1,800 sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) were involved in the Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of southern California in preparation for the ARG's upcoming deployment.

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