The USS America (LHA-6) is the lead ship of a new class of amphibious assault ships—purpose-built around aviation capability to maximize the deployment of F-35B stealth fighters and MV-22 Ospreys. Commissioned in 2014, she represents the future of Marine Corps power projection from the sea. Her design reflects lessons learned across generations of amphibious warfare, combined with 21st-century aviation technology. She carries the name of one of the Navy's most beloved carriers into a new era.