 Under Secretary of the Navy, Dr. Jeanine Davidson visited USS America for a scheduled tour during Rem of the Pacific 2016. Davidson met with Captain Michael Bayes, America's commanding officer, before sitting down to have lunch with the crew. Sailors and Marines were able to talk about their experiences aboard America, the first of its class, and share ideas and concerns for the future of the Navy. After lunch, Captain Bayes gave Davidson a tour of the ship's spaces and explained the improved capabilities of America. USS America recently completed RIMPAC 2016, the world's largest international maritime exercise. RIMPAC helps foster and sustain cooperative relationships among the 26 participating nations that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. Petty Officer Michael Rainey, USS America.