US sailors and Marines flock ashore as mega war ship USS America docks in Brisbane
The massive 257m-long USS America has docked in Brisbane with the crew set to flood ashore. Here’s what’s high on their must-do list.
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Seeing koalas and kangaroos are high on the agenda for most of the crew of the USS America which arrived in Brisbane this week.
The largest amphibious assault ship in the US Navy's Seventh Fleet docked to allow its 2500 embarked US Marines and sailors to enjoy a port visit before participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, Australia’s largest bilateral combined military training activity with the US.
The 257m-long ship is designed to accommodate F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters and a combination of rescue, combat and support helicopters including MV22 Ospreys and CH-53E Super Stallions.
US Marine Captain Erik Carlson, an F-35 pilot, said the Americans loved working with the Australian military.
“We work with the Australians a lot and we love that relationship,” he said.
“It’s good to have close friends down here.”
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