Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Jason F. Fross mans the hose during a fire fighting exercise on board forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is conducting damage con More
Culinary Specialist Seaman Christylmine S. Cerdan (right) hangs holiday decorations with Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Fearious Anderson in forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard's (LHD 6 More
Cmdr. Danny W. King tells Culinary Specialist Seaman Tanequia Washington about his time as a culinary specialist during inspections for the Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Awards aboard the forward-deployed a More
Operations Specialist 1st Class Joshua Sarmiento, left, from Vallejo, Calif., oversees Operations Specialist Seaman Ryan Kish, from Pittsburgh, Penn., plot the ship's position during a training exercise aboard More
Seaman Kayla M. Hunt (of Smyrna, Tenn.), transports supplies during a stores on load aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard's crew is currently making pre More
Lt. Nikolas A. Matos Makris (from Tampa, Fla.), ship's medical administration officer aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), explains the capabilities of the Medical Depar More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Matthew A. Kauffman (of Glendale, Ariz.), passes boxes during a stores on load aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard's crew is cu More
Seaman Jessy J. Millius, (from Brooklyn, N.Y.), oversees Seaman Tracy A. Allen (from Baton Rouge, La.), rigging a load of a pallets to the Starboard Sideport Crane during an alongside exercise with a Landing Cr More
Machinist's Mate Fireman Christefer Russellbarnett (from Detroit, Mich.) cuts gaskets for maintenance on boiler doors aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richa More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Desmond Belfield, left, forecastle petty officer in charge, from Hampton, Va., instructs Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Ty Kennedy, from Saugus, Mass., on tripping the riding stopper, a c More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Nathaniel Banez (from Las Vegas, Nev.), mans the anchor break during a sea and anchor exercise aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme R More
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) accepted a gift of Kadomatsu, or New Year’s bamboo shoots, from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Shiane-class destroyer Kurama (DDH-144 More
Master Chief Quartermaster Rene Trevino from San Antonio, Texas, acting command master chief aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), accepts a kagami-mochi from the Command More
Machinist's Mate Fireman Cody Brown, from Akron, Ohio, inserts the torch to light the No. 1 boiler aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in preparation for her upcoming de More
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) man hoses during an aviation fire drill. Bonhomme Richard is currently underway conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fle More
Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Anthony Diaz, from Brentwood, N.Y., and Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Karina England, from Houston, remove the tank filter from a shipboard fire tr More
Damage Controlman Fireman Ruskoy Edmond, from Orlando, Fla., waits as Fireman German SantillanGonzalez, from Los Angeles, Calif., recharges his self-contained breathing apparatus after a main space fire drill a More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Eliser Paclob, from Waipahu, Hawaii, chains a tow tractor to the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Ri More
Boatswain’s Mates maintain a watch on the anchor drop in the forecastle aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is currently underway conducting operat More
Deck department Sailors guide Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC 21) into the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is currently underway conducti More
Machinist’s Mate Fireman Cody Brown, from Akron, Ohio, front, and Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class James Lacy, from Sacramento, Calif., tighten bolts on the number two evaporator in aft main boiler room aboard the fo More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 47 prepares to depart the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is currently deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet Ar More
An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, hovers before landing on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard. Bonhomme Richard is currently depl More
Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Joshua Justice, from Cleveland, Ohio, greases a Hub Pitch CHG Activator in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6 More
Sgt. David Calfee, from Folsom, Calif., and Cpl. Jessica Campbell, from Orlando, Fla., assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (VMM-262), perform maintenance on a MV-22B Osprey in the hangar bay of the More
150207-N-RU971-213 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2015) – Lt. Cmdr. Sung Lim, from Los Angeles, checks the eyes of a participant in a mass casualty drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhom More
150207-N-RU971-036 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2015) – Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCAC) propel toward the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is currently deploy More
150214-N-RU971-003 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 14, 2015) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Tomas Perkins, from Greenville, S.C., adds up the score of a shooter after a 9 MM gun shoot on the flight deck of the forward-deployed More
150218-N-RU971-015 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 18, 2015) – A Marine, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), fast-ropes from an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on the flight deck to the starboard ai More
150219-N-RU971-185 NORTHERN LUZON STRAIT, Philippines (Feb. 19, 2015) – Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Veronica Cooley, from Picayune, Miss., shapes vanes for the number one emergency diesel generator in the mac More
150219-N-RU971-068 NORTHERN LUZON STRAIT, Philippines (Feb. 19, 2015) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mates unchain an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship More
150302-N-RU971-013 LUZON STRAIT, Philippines (March 2, 2015) – Gunner’s Mate 1st Class David Jacinto, from Compton, Calif., instructs Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Kristin Stratton, from San Diego More
150306-N-RU971-121 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (Mar. 06, 2015) – Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21 propels through the water after departing the amphibious transport dock landing ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green B More
Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Trent Wiggins, from Hazen, Ark., whips line on the fantail of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is currently deployed in the U.S More
150311-N-RU971-005 EAST CHINA SEA (March 11, 2015) – Col. Romin Dasmalchi, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), talks with Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock landing ship US More
150318-N-RU971-016 EAST CHINA SEA (March 18, 2015) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Breana Keeter-Gray, from Chicago, tightens a chain attached to an MH-60S while on hangar bay watch aboard the forward-deploy More
150319-N-RU971-027 EAST CHINA SEA (March 19, 2015) - Marine Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy (3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade) comes aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). More
150319-N-RU971-094 EAST CHINA SEA (March 19, 2015) – Cpl. Bradley Doyle, of Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron (MAL) 16, welds in the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) Shop aboard the forward-d More
150326-N-RU971-0130 EAST CHINA SEA (March 26, 2015) – Visiting Republic of Korea service members exit an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme More
150331-N-RU971-024 WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 31, 2015) – Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) cross the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault shi More
150401-N-RU971-078 WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (April 1, 2015) - An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, departs from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious as More
150402-N-RU971-417 WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (April 2, 2015) – MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (VMM) 262, prepare to take off from the flight d More
150405-N-RU971-305 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 5, 2015) – Cmdr. Curtis Price, Bonhomme Richard's command chaplain, delivers a sermon during the Easter sunrise service aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assa More
150407-N-RU971-112 EAST CHINA SEA (April 7, 2015) – An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (VMM-262), takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibi More
150408-N-RU971-023 EAST CHINA SEA (April 8, 2015) – Engineering department Sailors perform equipment diagnostics in the forward main machinery room aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhom More
150410-N-RU971-097 SASEBO HARBOR, Japan (April 10, 2015) – Dependants disembark a Naval Beach Unit 7 (NBU 7) landing craft utility (LCU) in the well deck during a Dependent’s Day Cruise aboard the forward-deplo More
150416-N-RU971-034 SASEBO, Japan (April 16, 2015) – Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Jaden Orlino, from Canyon Country, Calif., troubleshoots the crew mess refrigerator on the mess decks of the forward-deployed amphi More
150416-N-RU971-014 SASEBO, Japan (April 16, 2015) – Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd John Little, from Austin, Texas, troubleshoots an electrical sub-assembly test set (ESATS), used to simulate in flight operati More
150420-N-RU971-030 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2015) – Students in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Basic Enlisted English Course, tour the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhom More
150422-N-RU971-057 SASEBO, Japan (April 22, 2015) – Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Anthony Diaz, from Long Island, N.Y., front, and Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Brian Underwood, fr More
150429-N-RU971-030 SASEBO, Japan (April 29, 2015) – Air department Sailors perform damage control drills on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme More
Sailors move a new treadmill off the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group. ( More
Darby Elementary School students look at X-rays during a tour of medical aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richa More
150506-N-RU971-003 SASEBO, Japan (May 6, 2015) – Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) Thomas Brown conducts a uniform inspection on Air Department Sailors in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious More
150507-N-RU971-015 SASEBO, Japan (May 7, 2015) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Ruben Acosta, from San Jose, Calif., strips a padeye using a needle gun on the flight deck of the amphibious assault More
150610-N-RU971-049 EAST CHINA SEA (June 10, 2015) – Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Demetris Artis, from York, Ala., supervises line heaving by Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), More
150615-N-RU971-119 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 15, 2015) – Staff Sgt. Romaine Mullings, from Buford, Ga., center, instructs Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), on Marine Corps Martial More
150619-N-RU971-020 CELEBES SEA (June 19, 2015) – Sailors and Marines participate in Flight Deck Fun Run aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the More
150622-N-RU971-135 Indian Ocean (June 22, 2015) – Cpl. Zachary Compton, from Milford, Neb., right, instructs Marine Corps Marshal Arts Program (MCMAP) in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assaul More
Fremantle, Australia (June 30, 2015) – Australia Defense Force Seaman Nick Rogers, from Brisbane, Australia, assists the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) with line handling More
150711-N-RU971-676 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), takes off from the flight deck of forward-deployed amp More
150809-N-RU971-119 PHILIPINE SEA (Aug. 9, 2015) – A Military Sealift Command SA-330J Puma helicopter, assigned to dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), delivers supplies to forward-deploye More
150811-N-RU971-021 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2015) – Aviation boatswains mates remove chalks and chains from a MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), More
150811-N-RU971-030 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2015) – Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) steams through the Pacific Ocean. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richa More
150811-N-RU971-112 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (Aug. 11, 2015) – An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), flies through the air over the Northern Mar More
150818-N-RU971-050 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2015) – Lance Cpl. Jaime San Miguel, from Miami, participates in tactical weapons training in the hangar bay aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhom More
150819-N-RU971-061 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2015) – Operations Specialist 3rd Class Arron Parker, from Dallas, Georgia, participates in Ship’s Self-Defense Force (SSDF) search and clearing training aboard forwar More
150827-N-RU971-071 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 27, 2015) – Marines, assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), prepare gear for off-load in the hangar bay aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship US More
150827-N-RU971-042 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 27, 2015) – Lance Cpl. Michael Bak, from Brooklyn, N.Y., and Kicsi, military working dog, assigned to Camp Foster, Okinawa, Provost Marshal’s Office, search forward-deplo More
150827-N-RU971-029 WHITE BEACH (Aug. 28, 2015) – Fireman Pitt Mitchell, from Riverside, Calif., moves boxes during stores on load aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bo More
150915-N-RU971-024 SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 15, 2015) – Chief selectees sing "Anchors Aweigh" during a rehearsal for the chief pinning ceremony in the hangar bay of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonh More
150915-N-RU971-215 SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 15, 2015) – Chief selectees sing "Anchors Aweigh" during a rehearsal for the chief pinning ceremony in the hangar bay of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonh More
151201-N-RU971-009 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 1, 2015) – Electrician's Mate 1st Class Rubin Fletcher, from Indianapolis, Ind., hands out masks during a respirator-fit test on the mess decks aboard forward-deployed amp More
151218-N-RU971-105 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 18, 2015) – Cmdr. Kirk Knox, forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) operations officer, presents a holiday wreath to Cmdr. Shin Makino, Japa More
151218-N-RU971-067 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 18, 2015) – Cmdr. Kirk Knox, forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) operations officer, and Cmdr. Shin Makino, executive officer of Japan Ma More
PACIFIC OCEAN (February 7, 2016) - Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Christian Weinrick, from Salem, Conn., loads rounds into a .50-caliber machine gun at gun mount 51 during a gun exercise aboard amphibious assault ship More
160210-N-RU971-240 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2016) (Feb. 10, 2016) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Thomas Amason, from Joshua, Texas, re-assembles a 50-caliber machine gun after post-fire maintenance aboard forward-de More
160211-N-RU971-043 PACIFIC OCEAN (February 11, 2016) – Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Angelo Principe, Jersey City, N.J., cuts a key in the locksmith shop aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD More
160223-N-RU971-301 (Feb. 23, 2016) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Tia Wilson, from Detroit, fires a M240 Heavy Machine Gun from the starboard troop walkway during the daily gunshot aboard amphibious assault ship USS More
160225-N-RU971-131 (Feb. 25, 2016) – Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Payton Campbell, from Monroe, La., participates in a 9 mm pistol requalification using the Firearms Training Simulator aboard am More
160225-N-RU971-039 (Feb. 25, 2016) – Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 8 disembarks from the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme R More
160308-N-RU971-007 EAST SEA (March 8, 2016) – Cpl. Brian Pereyda, from Los Angeles, looks up the manual on an oxygen regulation hose while performing maintenance aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Rich More
160309-N-RU971-010 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 9, 2016) – Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Kevin Cooper, from Maryville, Tenn., logs the rotations per minute, or RPM, of the shaft in the aft machinery room while standing an More
160312-N-RU971-119 EAST SEA (March 12, 2016) – Key leaders of forces participating in Ssang Yong 16 meet with media in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richar More
160316-N-RU971-234EAST SEA (March 16, 2016) – A MH-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, drops off cargo during a vertical replenishment on the fl More
160323-N-RU971-028 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (March 23, 2016) – Marines offload equipment from forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme More
160326-N-RU971-096 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 26, 2016) – Fireman James Carroll, from Baltimore, mans the throttle in forward main machinery room during a boiler flex aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richa More
SASEBO, Japan (April 6, 2016) – Culinary Specialist Seaman Naethan Harsh, from Boise, Idaho, serves Seaman John Crilly, from Anaheim, Calif., a burger on the mess decks of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme R More
170223-N-RU971-064 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 23, 2017) Lt. j.g. Ray Norris, assistant first lieutenant of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), explains well deck operations to Republic of Korea Navy More
170223-N-RU971-008 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 23, 2017) Culinary Specialists aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) baked a cake to celebrate the 222nd Supply Corps birthday. Bonhomme Richard, for More
170315-N-RU971-243 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Nick Otteraaen, from Oak Harbor, Wash., gives stretcher bearer training to Sailors and Marines in the hangar bay aboa More
170315-N-RU971-013 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jessica Martinez, front, from Dentin, Texas, passes Aviation Structural Mechanic Airmen Meredith Newton, from Salisbu More
170325-N-RU971-304 SASEBO, Japan (March 25, 2017) Okinawan university students observe flight operations from vulture’s row during a tour of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Ri More
170325-N-RU971-042 SASEBO, Japan (March 25, 2017) Capt. Jeffery Ward, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), greets Okinawan university students prior to a tour of the s More
170406-N-RU971-197 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 6, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load gear into a logistic vehicle system replacement (LVSR) during an offload from the amph More
170420-N-RU971-227 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2017) Capt. Jeffrey Ward, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), addresses the attendees of a change of command ceremony in t More
170425-N-RU971-048 SASEBO, Japan (April 25, 2017) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Avion Gardner, from Monticello, Ark., speaks during operational stress control training in the ship’s classroom amphibious assault More
170425-N-RU971-002 SASEBO, Japan (April 25, 2017) Matt Tessitor, operational stress control training facilitator with the 21st Century Sailor office speaks with Sailors in the ship’s classroom on board amphibio More
170427-N-RU971-121 SASEBO, Japan (April 27, 2017) Japanese Self-Defense Force (JSDF) senior leadership cross the brow of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) before taking part in familiariz More
170502-N-RU971-057 SASEBO, Japan (May 2, 2017) Sailors, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), participate in a 1.5-mile run during a physical readiness test (PRT) in Nimitz Park. More