Image of the Day: USNS Yukon, USS America RAS

October 6, 2014

The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) departs after transferring fuel to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during an underway replenishment-at-sea.

America is the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ships and is scheduled to be commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco.

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Press Release, October 06, 2014; Image: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Huey D. Younger Jr.

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Image of the Day: USNS Yukon, USS America RAS

The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) departs after transferring fuel to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during an underway replenishment-at-sea.

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