The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) sits pierside in Valparaiso, Chile, Aug. 27, 2014, during a scheduled port visit. 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.