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America ARG conducts routine operations in 5th Fleet
170919-N-LD343-009 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 19, 2017) Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Wesley Travis observes as Operations Specialist 2nd Class Craig Wood, left, and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Daniel Wood, all assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), manually turn a drum winch to reel in an AN/SLQ-25C NIXIE torpedo countermeasure system cableduring scheduled maintenance. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Demetrius Kennon/Released)