141011-N-FR671-505 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) – Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), delivers remarks at the ship’s commissioning ceremony. America is the first ship of its class and the fourth to bear the name. She replaces the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ship as the next generation “big-deck” amphibious assault ship and is optimized for aviation and capable of supporting current and future aircraft such as the MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan A. Colon/Released)