USS AMERICA (LHA 6) christened on October 20, 2012
at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss


(Last update on Sep.24, 2014)
SPMAGTF South
PCU AMERICA (LHA 6)

Jul.11, 2014 - Sep.15, 2014
(Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding to San Diego)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
MV xx
MV-22BVMX-22 DET.
PF xx
CH-46EHMM-364 DET. (*1)
VR 64, xx, xx
MH-60SHSC-21 DET.5 (*2)
(*1) HMM-364 DET. deployed aboard PCU AMERICA from Aug.24, 2014 to Sep.15, 2014
(*2) assigned to PCU AMERICA rather than to SPMAGTF South
Participated :
exercise Partnership of the Americas 2014
Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with five Peruvian Navy


(Last update on Oct.15, 2014)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6) Commissioned : Oct.11, 2014
at San Francisco, California


(Last update on Mar.30, 2016)
Post Shakedown Availability (PSA)
May 26, 2015 - Mar.21, 2016

at General Dynamics, National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO)


(Last update on Aug.31, 2016)
SPMAGTF
Marine Expeditionary Battalion Hawaii (MEB-HI)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Jun.21, 2016 - Aug.12, 2016 (Hawaii operating area)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YR xx
MV-22BVMM-161 (*1)
WC xx
MH-60SHSC-23 DET. (*2)
(*1) VMM-161 will remain at Kaneohe Bay after RIMPAC
and become part of the first Osprey squadron in Hawaii,
VMM-268, which will be further constituted in the fall
(*2) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to SPMAGTF
Participated :
biennial multinational exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016


(Last update on Feb.7, 2018)
15th MEU(SOC)
VMM-161(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
(America Amphibious Ready Group)
Jul.7, 2017 - Feb.2, 2018 (U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet AOO)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YR 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-161
YR 2x
CH-53EHMH-462 DET.
YR 3x
YR 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-169 DET.
YR 5x
AV-8BVMA-214 DET.
WC 52, xx
MH-60SHSC-23 DET.2 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 15th MEU(SOC)
embarked 15th MEU on Jul.8, 2017
disembarked 15th MEU on Feb.1, 2018
Participated :
amphibious exercise Alligator Dagger 17-2, off the coast of Djibouti
passing exercise (PASSEX) with the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)


(Last update on Dec.11, 2019)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Nov.13, 2019 - Dec.6, 2019
(homeport change : San Diego, CA. to Sasebo, Japan)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6
Modex : 01, 05, 07, 10


(Last update on Aug.12, 2020)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-265(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Dec. 2019 - May 2020 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-265
EP 2x
CH-53EHMH-466 DET.
EP 3x
EP 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-369 DET.
VK xx
F-35BVMFA-121 DET.
Side No. : 01, 04, 07, 08, 14, 16
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
Modex : 01, 05, 10
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC).
Deployed :
Jan.10, 2020 - May 2, 2020 (WestPac)
     embarked VMFA-121 DET. on Jan.11, 2020
     disembarked VMFA-121 DET. on Apr.27, 2020
     embarked 31st MEU on Jan.22, 2020
     disembarked 31st MEU on Apr.29, 2020
Participated :
photo exercise (PHOTOEX)
annual exercise Cobra Gold 2020, Thailand


(Last update on Dec.16, 2020)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-262(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
May 2020 - Nov. 2020 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-262
ET 2x
CH-53EHMH-361 DET.
ET 3x
ET 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-469 DET.
VK xx
F-35BVMFA-121 DET.
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
Modex : 01, 07, 10
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC).
Deployed :
Aug.4, 2020 - Oct.24, 2020 (WestPac)
     embarked 31st MEU on Aug.28, 2020
     disembarked 31st MEU on Oct.14, 2020
     VMFA-121 DET. not embarked
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX)
Joint Training Exercise Noble Fury off the east coast of Okinawa


(Last update on Jun.9, 2021)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-262(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Nov. 2020 - May 2021 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-262
ET 2x
CH-53EHMH-465 DET.
ET 3x
ET 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-267 DET.
VK xx
F-35BVMFA-121 DET.
Side No. : 07, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
Modex : 05, 07, 10
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC).
Deployed :
Jan.8, 2021 - Feb.23, 2021 (WestPac)
     embarked VMFA-121 DET. on Jan.9, 2021
     embarked 31st MEU on Jan.15, 2021
     disembarked VMFA-121 DET. on Feb.9, 2021
     disembarked 31st MEU on Feb.15, 2021
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX)


(Last update on Dec.22, 2021)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-265(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
May 2021 - Nov. 2021 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-265
EP 2x
CH-53EHMH-462 DET.
EP 3x
EP 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-169 DET.
VK xx
F-35BVMFA-121 DET.
Side No. : 03, 04, 06, 15, 16, 17
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
Modex : 05, 07, 11
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC).
Deployed :
May 28, 2021 - Sep.1, 2021 (WestPac)
     embarked VMFA-121 DET. on May.28, 2021
     embarked 31st MEU on Jun.8-11, 2021
     disembarked VMFA-121 DET. on Aug.25, 2021
     disembarked 31st MEU on Aug.27-28, 2021
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX)


(Last update on Jul.20, 2022)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-265(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Nov. 2021 - May 2022 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-265
EP 2x
CH-53EHMH-466 DET.
EP 3x
EP 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-369 DET.
VK xx
F-35BVMFA-121 DET.
Side No. : 07, 08, 09, 10, 13, 14
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
Modex : 05, 07, 10
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC).
Deployed :
Jan.14, 2022 - Mar.24, 2022 (WestPac)
     embarked VMFA-121 DET. on Jan.15, 2022
     embarked 31st MEU on Jan.16-18, 2022
     disembarked VMFA-121 DET. on Feb.24, 2022
     disembarked 31st MEU on Mar.15-18, 2022
Participated :


(Last update on Nov.30, 2022)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-262(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
May 2022 - Nov. 20222 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-262
ET 2x
CH-53EHMH-361 DET.
ET 3x
ET 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-469 DET.
VK xx
F-35BVMFA-121 DET.
Side No. :
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
Modex :
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC).
Deployed :
Participated :


(Last update on May 31, 2023)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-262(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Nov. 2022 - May 2023 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-262
ET 2x
CH-53EHMH-465 DET.
ET 3x
ET 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-267 DET.
DT xx
F-35BVMFA-242 DET.
Side No. :
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
Modex : 06, 07, 08
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC).
Deployed :
Jan.8, 2023 - Mar.27, 2023 (WestPac)
     embarked VMFA-242 DET. on Jan.12, 2023
     embarked 31st MEU(SOC) and VMM-262(Rein) on Jan.20-22, 2023
     disembarked 31st MEU, VMM-262(Rein) and VMFA-242 DET. on Mar.11-12, 2023
Participated :
annual exercise Iron Fist 23


(Last update on Dec.6, 2023)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-265(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
May 2023 - Nov. 2023 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-265
EP 2x
CH-53EHMH-462 DET.
EP 3x
EP 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-169 DET.
DT xx
F-35BVMFA-242 DET.
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
Modex : 06, 07, 08
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC).
Deployed :
May 26, 2023 - Sep.9, 2023 (WestPac)
     embarked VMFA-242 DET. on May 26, 2023
     embarked 31st MEU(SOC) and VMM-265(Rein) on Jun.6-7, 2023
     disembarked VMFA-242 DET. on Aug.31, 2023
     disembarked 31st MEU, VMM-265(Rein) on Sep.7-8, 2023
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX),
     off the coast of Queensland, Australia
Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response (HA/DR) operations
     off the west coast of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea,
     following the volcanic eruption of Mount Bagana in July


(Last update on Jun.26, 2024)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-265(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Nov. 2023 - May 2024 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-265
EP 2x
CH-53EHMH-466 DET.
EP 3x
EP 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-369 DET.
VK xx
F-35BVMFA-121 DET.
Side No. : 00, 01, 02, 06, 11, 13
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
Modex : 07, xx, xx
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC).
Deployed :
Jan.15, 2024 - Apr.8, 2024 (WestPac)
     embarked VMFA-121 DET. on Jan.17, 2024
     embarked 31st MEU(SOC) and VMM-265(Rein) on Jan.25-28, 2024
     disembarked VMFA-121 DET. on Mar.3, 2024
     disembarked 31st MEU(SOC) and VMM-265(Rein) on Apr.5, 2024
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX)
     off the east coast of Okinawa
in support of exercise Iron Fist 2024
     alongside members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
     in various locations in Japan, from Kyushu to Okinawa, and at sea


(Last update on Oct.30, 2024)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-262(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
May 2024 - Nov. 2024 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-262
ET 2x
CH-53EHMH-361 DET.
ET 3x
ET 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-367 DET.
VK xx
F-35BVMFA-121 DET.
Side No. :
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC).
Deployed :
Jul.8, 2024 - Sep.19, 2024 (WestPac)
     embarked HSC-25 DET.6 on Jul.2, 2024
          167897/RB-06, 168538/RB-07, 167881/RB-08
     embarked VMFA-121 DET. on Jul.13, 2024
     embarked 31st MEU(SOC) and VMM-262(Rein) on Jul.22, 2024
     disembarked VMFA-121 DET. on Sep.8, 2024
     disembarked 31st MEU, VMM-262(Rein) on Sep.9-10, 2024
     disembarked HSC-25 DET.6 on Sep.19, 2024
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX)
     off the east coast of Okinawa
amphibious landing exercise Ssang Yong 2024
     in the Pohang area of Gyeongsangbuk-Do, South Korea
     from August 26 to September 7


(Last update on May 14, 2025)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-262(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Nov. 2024 - May 2025 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-262
xx
CH-53EHMH-465 DET.
UV xx
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-267 DET.
DT xx
F-35BVMFA-242 DET
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC).
Deployed :
Jan.13, 2025 - Mar.6, 2025 (WestPac)
     embarked HSC-25 DET.6 on Jan.19, 2025
          168538/RB-07, 167881/RB-08, 167854/RB-11
     embarked VMFA-242 DET. on Jan.17, 2025
          DT-242, DT-21, DT-23, DT-26, DT-29, DT-30, DT-31, DT-32
     embarked 31st MEU(SOC) and VMM-262(Rein) on Jan.25-27, 2025
     disembarked VMFA-242 DET. on Feb.20, 2025
     disembarked 31st MEU, VMM-262(Rein) on Mar.1-3, 2025
     disembarked HSC-25 DET.6 on Mar.6, 2025
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX)
     off the east coast of Okinawa


(Last update on Jun.18, 2025)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-265(Rein)
USS AMERICA (LHA 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
May 2025 -                      (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-265
xx
CH-53EHMH-462 DET.
SN xx
UH-1Y
AH-1Z
HMLA-169 DET.
DT xx
F-35BVMFA-242 DET.
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS AMERICA (LHA 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC).
Deployed :
May 20, 2025 -                 (WestPac)
     embarked HSC-25 DET.6 on May 14, 2025
     embarked VMFA-242 DET. on May 20, 2025
     embarked 31st MEU(SOC) and VMM-265(Rein) on May 29-30, 2025
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX)
port visit :
16Jun2025 : Sydney, Australia