USS America makes San Diego home
Airman Amanda Garcia, center, looks over the shoulders of fellow airmen Deldrick Lee and Jeff Heatley, while listening to their chief, aboard the USS America. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
Marine Combat Logistics Batallion Cpl. Katelyn Tillet carries tie-down chain with her while working on the hangar deck of the USS America before it pulls into Naval Base San Diego Monday morning. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
Marine Seargents stand on the front of the flight deck of the USS America watching a replica of the schooner America which sailed next to the new warship all the way down the San Diego channel. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)
Marines and Sailors walk toward the edges of the flight deck of the USS America to man the rails, while a a replica of the schooner America guides new warship all the way down the San Diego channel. (John Gastaldo/U-T San Diego/Zuma)