Keywords: Ice Cream Social 141014-N-MD297-093.jpg en Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America and tiger cruise participants serve ice cream during an ice cream social Tiger cruises allow crewmembers an opportunity to bring family and friends on board for a short underway period The program is designed to strengthen family ties and increase awareness and appreciation for the Navy and its mission through personal interaction and experience America is the first ship of its class and the fourth to bear the name She replaces the Tarawa-class of 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 3rd Class Huey D Younger Jr /Released 2014-10-15 Petty Officer 3rd Class Huey Younger https //www dvidshub net/image/1621430 141014-N-MD297-093 2014-10-20 20 01 USS AMERICA LHA 6 AT SEA PD-USGov-Military-Navy MV-22B Osprey USS America LHA-6 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |