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Thirteen U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), are staged aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as part of routine training in the eastern Pacific, Oct. 8, 2019. Integrating 3rd MAW’s combat power and capabilities while conducting realistic training is essential to generate readiness and lethality in our units. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

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The 46,000-Ton USS America: An ‘Amphibious’ Assault Ship That’s Actually a Stealth Aircraft Carrier for the Marines

Key Points and Summary: The America-class Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) ships are transforming the U.S. Marine Corps from a ground-heavy force into a lethal,...

Brent M. EastwoodDecember 2, 2025

National Security Journal

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The 46,000-Ton USS America: An ‘Amphibious’ Assault Ship That’s Actually a Stealth Aircraft Carrier for the Marines

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