U.S. Navy petty officers 1st class selected for promotion to chief petty officer and Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jesse Ramirez, right, all assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), practice marching drills in the ship's hangar bay Sept. 7, 2014, in the Pacific Ocean. 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.