Aviation Machinist’s Mate Airman Gustavo Hernandez, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), clamps a uniform patch, preparing it to be sewn on a pair of flame resistant variant coveralls. America is the first ship of its class and the fourth to bear the name. The ship 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 Ryan Riley/Not Released)