PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2015) -- Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Atawulai Alhassan, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), performs a traditional dance from his native country Ghana during a black history month ceremony. America is currently conducting maritime training operations off the coast of California. The ship is the first of its class and is optimized for Marine Corps aviation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan A. Colon/ Released)