U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force South, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), participate in a promotion ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 8, 2014. The America 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Dawn Stankus/Released)