U.S. Navy Cryptologic Technician (Networks) 1st Class Kurt Myers, center left, selected for promotion to chief cryptologic technician, discusses the plan of events with fellow petty officers 1st class selected for promotion to chief petty officer in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 7, 2014, as they prepare for their upcoming chief pinning ceremony in San Diego. The newly commissioned amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) 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 America was set to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11, 2014.