US assault carrier docked in Manila port for 4 days

An American assault carrier is docked in Manila for a four-day port visit after completing a bilateral exercise with Japan Maritime Self Defense Force. USS America (LHA6), a 844 feet long and 106 feet wide America-class amphibious assault ship that can accommodate more than 3,000 sailors and Marines, is schedule to leave Manila on Thursday.

Commanding officer of the USS America, Captain Shockey Synder said this visit is part of a normal spring patrol that the ship does every year.This is the first time that USS America has docked in Manila for rest and recreation.