170312-N-XT039-221 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 12, 2017)
170312-N-XT039-221 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 12, 2017) Marines, assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/5, load a Light Armored Vehicle (LHV) on to landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach Un... More
170420-N-XT039-1071 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2017)
170420-N-XT039-1071 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2017) Air department Sailors conduct hose-handling procedures during a flight deck fire fighting drill on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme... More
170719-N-DL434-491 FRESHWATER BEACH, Australia (July
170719-N-DL434-491 FRESHWATER BEACH, Australia (July 19, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move gear on the beach as part of a combined amphibious assault exercise during Tali... More
200204-N-FA868-1038 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Chief
200204-N-FA868-1038 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Chief Hospital Corpsman Jamohal Washington, from New York, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), directs sailors aboard amphibious assault ship ... More
200202-N-RU810-1042 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2020) Airman
200202-N-RU810-1042 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2020) Airman Emeka Ikezu, left, from Houston, and Airman Angelina Powell, from San Antonio, Texas, both assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signa... More
170224-N-XT039-342 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 24, 2017) Aviation
170224-N-XT039-342 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 24, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joseph Duckstein, center, from Garden Valley, Idaho, directs a hose team during an aircraft fire fighting drill in... More
170616-N-TH560-203 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2017) The
170616-N-TH560-203 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2017) The Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) steams alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a re... More
200201-N-RU810-2014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Lance
200201-N-RU810-2014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Lance Cpl. Michael Rogers, from Romeoville, Illinois, assigned to the Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit... More
170409-N-TH560-147 EAST CHINA SEA (April 9, 2017) Sailors
170409-N-TH560-147 EAST CHINA SEA (April 9, 2017) Sailors and Marines stand in formation during an all-hands call on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard... More
180122-N-YG104-011 OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 22, 2018) Rear
180122-N-YG104-011 OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 22, 2018) Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, speaks to members of the Commander, Task Force 76 staff after assuming command from acting commander Capt. Ed Thompson, who will continue... More
170908-N-TH560-827 CORAL SEA (Sept. 8, 2017) Sgt. Keyne
170908-N-TH560-827 CORAL SEA (Sept. 8, 2017) Sgt. Keyne Hernandez, left, from Cape Coral, Fla., sprays Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary DiPadova, from Tooele, Utah, with oleoresin capsicum (OC) d... More
200204-N-FA868-1026 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Hospital
200204-N-FA868-1026 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Son Pham, from Long Beach, California, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) treats a patient during an advanced t... More
170624-N-TH560-391 CORAL SEA (June 24, 2017) Sailors
170624-N-TH560-391 CORAL SEA (June 24, 2017) Sailors secure an AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhom... More
170205-N-XT039-215 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2017) Aviation
170205-N-XT039-215 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mates (Handling) lands an AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the Tomcats of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bon... More
170309-N-XT039-015 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 9, 2017) Interior
170309-N-XT039-015 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 9, 2017) Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Nick Belsito, from Streetsboro, Ohio, conducts maintenance on phone connections in the interior communications rep... More
170908-N-TH560-937 CORAL SEA (Sept. 8, 2017) Mass
170908-N-TH560-937 CORAL SEA (Sept. 8, 2017) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary DiPadova, center, from Tooele, Utah, and Marine Staff Sgt. Scott Campbell, from Tacoma, Wa., participate in an oleore... More
170206-N-XT039-648 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2017) Sailors
170206-N-XT039-648 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2017) Sailors and Marines react to a screening of the Super Bowl in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is conduct... More
170206-N-XT039-173 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2017) Sailors
170206-N-XT039-173 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2017) Sailors and Marines react to a screening of the Super Bowl in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is conduct... More
170410-N-XT039-175 SASEBO, Japan (April 10, 2017) Sailors
170410-N-XT039-175 SASEBO, Japan (April 10, 2017) Sailors pay out a mooring line on the fantail of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during sea and anchor detail. Bonhomme Richard, flagsh... More
170417-N-XT039-049 SASEBO, Japan (April 17, 2017) Navy
170417-N-XT039-049 SASEBO, Japan (April 17, 2017) Navy Counselor 2nd Class Malik Coleman, left, from Fulton, Miss., and Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom, from San Diego, both assigned to t... More
200203-N-RU810-1143 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Logistics
200203-N-RU810-1143 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Anna Lemus, from San Francisco, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), sorts mail in the ship’s hangar bay duri... More
U.S.-Japan Amphibious and Mine Warfare Staff Talks
170522-N-GY309-014 KURE, Japan (June 22, 2017) – Rear Adm. Marc Dalton, commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, proceeds through side boys from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force at the start of U.S.-Japan b... More
170315-N-XT039-108 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 12, 2017)
170315-N-XT039-108 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 12, 2017) Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Sailors and Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load an internally transportabl... More
170308-N-XT039-124 OKINAWA, Japan (March 8, 2017) Sailors
170308-N-XT039-124 OKINAWA, Japan (March 8, 2017) Sailors lower the jack staff on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ship departs White Beach Naval Facility. The jack... More
170707-N-DC385-114 CORAL SEA (July 7, 2017) A CH-53E
170707-N-DC385-114 CORAL SEA (July 7, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from th... More
170316-N-XT039-747 EAST CHINA SEA (March 16, 2017)
170316-N-XT039-747 EAST CHINA SEA (March 16, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jesse Harris, from Yelm, Wash., assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), braces against... More
170624-N-TH560-360 CORAL SEA (June 24, 2017) An AV-8B
170624-N-TH560-360 CORAL SEA (June 24, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richar... More
170907-N-DC385-443 CORAL SEA (Sept. 7, 2017) Aviation
170907-N-DC385-443 CORAL SEA (Sept. 7, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Haley Baker, right, from Athens, Ga., signals to Airman Christopher Mowrey, left, from Georgetown, Ky., and Airman Brian ... More
200129-N-RU810-3042 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020)
200129-N-RU810-3042 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Marines assigned to the Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) board a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assig... More
170706-N-XK809-107 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Force
170706-N-XK809-107 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Force Reconnaissance Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice room clearing techniques during visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) t... More
170706-N-XK809-182 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Marines,
170706-N-XK809-182 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Marines, assigned to the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice room clearing techniques during visit, board, search and seizure... More
170417-N-XT039-040 SASEBO, Japan (April 17, 2017) Mass
170417-N-XT039-040 SASEBO, Japan (April 17, 2017) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Kreitzer, from Bangor, Maine, a broadcaster at Armed Forces Network (AFN) Sasebo, Japan, interviews Sailors assi... More
200128-N-BT681-1039 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020)
200128-N-BT681-1039 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020) Marines assigned to 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) trai... More
200201-N-BT681-2087 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Sailors
200201-N-BT681-2087 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team, perform a medical evacuation drill i... More
200203-N-RU810-1172 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb 3, 2020) Logistics
200203-N-RU810-1172 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb 3, 2020) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Quinn Koller, from Winter Garden, Florida, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), bands pellets in the ship’s ha... More
170202-N-XT039-008 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2017) Aviation
170202-N-XT039-008 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Luis Budd, a command career counselor, from North Myrtle Beach, S.C., provides customer service during a routine working day aboar... More
170203-N-XT039-069 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2017) Hospital
170203-N-XT039-069 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Brittanny Tucker, a Basic Life Savers program coordinator, from San Francisco, Calif., leads a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) cl... More
170211-N-XT039-043 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 11, 2017) Hospital
170211-N-XT039-043 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 11, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Samuel Ellis, left, from Chicago, Ill., evaluates Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Stephens, right, from Day Ridge, Ky., and Lo... More
200207-N-FA868-1079 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) Sgt.
200207-N-FA868-1079 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) Sgt. Justin Roe, from Granby, Massachusetts, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), demo... More
200203-N-BT681-1180 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Sailors
200203-N-BT681-1180 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), man the phone-and-distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command dry... More
200201-N-RU810-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Culinary
200201-N-RU810-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Culinary Specialist Seaman Recruit Jessica Romero, from Las Vegas, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), prepares dinner for Sailors and Mari... More
200203-N-RU810-1061 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Aviation
200203-N-RU810-1061 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Joshua Ott, from Houston, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter ass... More
170616-N-TH560-198 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2017) Sailors
170616-N-TH560-198 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2017) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) store 400 pallets of supplies during a replenishment-at-sea. Bonhomme Richar... More
170131-N-XT039-160 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 31, 2017) Marines,
170131-N-XT039-160 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 31, 2017) Marines, assigned to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, disembark an MV-22B Osprey aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Rich... More
170505-N-TH560-607 SASEBO, Japan (May 5, 2017) Airman
170505-N-TH560-607 SASEBO, Japan (May 5, 2017) Airman Dylan Digiorgio, from Essex, Md., assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), participates in a basketball competition during the ... More
200203-N-BT681-1075 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Sailors
200203-N-BT681-1075 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), man the phone-and-distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command dry... More
170315-N-XT039-101 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017)
170315-N-XT039-101 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017) Cpl. Nathan Banta, from Versailles, Ill., assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/5 E Battery Artillery, drives an internally transportable vehicle, light s... More
170111-N-XT039-140 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 11, 2017) Ensign
170111-N-XT039-140 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 11, 2017) Ensign Kevin Irving, a deck officer aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), communicates with a phone talker during a Seamanship Training Te... More
200129-N-BT681-1059 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020)
200129-N-BT681-1059 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts an exercise with amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) the flagship of U.S. 7th Fleet, USS Green... More
170310-N-XT039-049 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 10, 2017)
170310-N-XT039-049 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 10, 2017) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Fleet, from Rehoboth, Mass., fires 25mm rounds from an MK 38 Mod 1 Machine Gun System aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonho... More
200128-N-FA868-1018 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020)
200128-N-FA868-1018 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020) Marines assigned to 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) trai... More
170909-N-TH560-440 CORAL SEA (Sept. 9, 2017) Marines,
170909-N-TH560-440 CORAL SEA (Sept. 9, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a Stinger Tracking and Launch Simulator missile from the port aircraft elevator of the amphibious... More
200205-N-BT681-1028 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2020) Aviation
200205-N-BT681-1028 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Enrico Rabina, from Round Rock, Texas, signals an F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Un... More
170720-N-TH560-024 CORAL SEA (July 20, 2017) Media
170720-N-TH560-024 CORAL SEA (July 20, 2017) Media personnel interview key leaders of the U.S.-Australia expeditionary strike group speak to international media in the wardroom of the amphibious assault ship US... More
200203-N-RU810-1067 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Marines
200203-N-RU810-1067 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine expeditionary Unit (MEU) move cargo on the flight deck of amphibious a... More
170305-N-XT039-067 OKINAWA, Japan (March 5, 2017) Sailors
170305-N-XT039-067 OKINAWA, Japan (March 5, 2017) Sailors transport ordnance onboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during an onload of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) supplies and eq... More
170907-N-DC385-057 CORAL SEA (Sept. 7, 2017) Aviation
170907-N-DC385-057 CORAL SEA (Sept. 7, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Haley Baker, from Athens, Ga., signals to the pilot of a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Mediu... More
170309-N-XT039-028 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 9, 2017) Religious
170309-N-XT039-028 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 9, 2017) Religious Programs Specialist Seaman Apprentice Luis F. Castro, from Goiânia, Brazil, prepares an altar candle for a Roman Catholic Mass in the ship’s Chapel ab... More
170320-N-XT039-316 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 20, 2017)
170320-N-XT039-316 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 20, 2017) Sailors, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), pay out a phone and distance line to the Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler U... More
170327-N-XT039-111 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 27, 2017)
170327-N-XT039-111 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 27, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Sheep, center, from Chambersburg, Pa., an emergency medicine physician assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Shock Trauma Plato... More
200129-N-RU810-1012 PHILLIPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020)
200129-N-RU810-1012 PHILLIPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Capt. Luke Frost, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), greets Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, on the ship’s quart... More
200204-N-BT681-1003 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Aircrew
200204-N-BT681-1003 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Marcus Jones (Front), from Richmond, Virginia, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), and Lance Cpl. B... More
200129-N-RU810-3100 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020)
200129-N-RU810-3100 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 625 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) secure a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter to t... More
170131-N-XT039-069 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 31, 2017) An
170131-N-XT039-069 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 31, 2017) An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, lands aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).... More
170207-N-XT039-027 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2017)Chief
170207-N-XT039-027 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2017)Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daryle B. Howard, center, from San Diego, Calif., Combat Cargo Officer aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), and Gu... More
170224-N-XT039-147 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 24, 2017) Air
170224-N-XT039-147 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 24, 2017) Air department Sailors combat a simulated aircraft fire in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, forward-depl... More
170417-N-XT039-013 SASEBO, Japan (April 17, 2017) From
170417-N-XT039-013 SASEBO, Japan (April 17, 2017) From left, Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Debonee Beamon, from Norfolk, Va., Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron McCulloch, from Seat... More
170418-N-XT039-028 SASEBO, Japan (April 18, 2017) Sailors
170418-N-XT039-028 SASEBO, Japan (April 18, 2017) Sailors practice parading the colors in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a change of command rehearsal. Bonhomm... More
170426-N-XT039-1068 SASEBO, Japan (April 26, 2017)
170426-N-XT039-1068 SASEBO, Japan (April 26, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Roderick Okeith, left, from Los Angeles, trains air department Sailors on proper hose-handling procedures during... More
170624-N-TH560-330 CORAL SEA (June 24, 2017) An MV-22B
170624-N-TH560-330 CORAL SEA (June 24, 2017) An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 Reinforced, prepares for flight on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhom... More
170713-N-XK809-186 CORAL SEA (July 13, 2017) Weapons
170713-N-XK809-186 CORAL SEA (July 13, 2017) Weapons department Sailors and Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) load ordnance into a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Sq... More
Talisman Saber 2017 PHOTOEX - Australian navy photo
170722-N-RU971-438 CORAL SEA (July 22, 2017) The guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterrett (DDG 104) steam in formation during a multi-ship group sail during Talism... More
170822-N-YG104-644 CORAL SEA (Aug. 22, 2017) Naval
170822-N-YG104-644 CORAL SEA (Aug. 22, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Kyle Fontenot, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, observes the horizon from an MH-60S Sea Hawk. HSC-25, par... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mates signal aircraft to take off of the flight d...
200205-N-BT681-1080 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2020) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Akiel L. Mayers, from Ypsilanti, Michigan, signals an F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Un... More
170119-N-YG104-013 OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 19, 2017) Vice
170119-N-YG104-013 OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 19, 2017) Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks to Capt. Robert Mathewson, commanding officer, Fleet Activities Okinawa, at Marine Corps Base Camp Fo... More
170316-N-XT039-420 EAST CHINA SEA (March 16, 2017)
170316-N-XT039-420 EAST CHINA SEA (March 16, 2017) Air department Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), remove chocks and chains from an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the “Flyin... More
170907-N-DC385-118 CORAL SEA (Sept. 7, 2017) Aviation
170907-N-DC385-118 CORAL SEA (Sept. 7, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Haley Baker, from Athens, Ga., signals to the pilot of a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Mediu... More
200202-N-RU810-1014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2020) Aviation
200202-N-RU810-1014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Bendron Averett, from Beaumont, Texas, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signals an AH-1Z Vip... More
170420-N-XT039-1147 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2017)
170420-N-XT039-1147 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Roderick Okeith, left, from Los Angeles, trains air department Sailors on the proper hose-handling procedures du... More
170907-N-DC385-462 CORAL SEA (Sept. 7, 2017) Airman
170907-N-DC385-462 CORAL SEA (Sept. 7, 2017) Airman Brian Bernard, left, from Stormville, N.Y., Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Haley Baker, center, from Athens, Ga., and Airman Christopher Mowrey, ... More
170909-N-TH560-673 CORAL SEA (Sept. 9, 2017) Marines,
170909-N-TH560-673 CORAL SEA (Sept. 9, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a Stinger Tracking and Launch Simulator missile from the port aircraft elevator of the amphibious... More
200203-N-RU810-1040 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) An
200203-N-RU810-1040 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 transfers cargo from Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship US... More
170111-N-XT039-118 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 11, 2017) Seaman
170111-N-XT039-118 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 11, 2017) Seaman John Crilly, from Anaheim, Ca., a phone talker, repeats messages sent from the bridge during a Seamanship Training Team aft-steering drill aboard amphibio... More
170706-N-XK809-186 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Marines,
170706-N-XK809-186 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Marines, assigned to the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice room clearing techniques during visit, board, search and seizure... More
200129-N-MB038-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020)
200129-N-MB038-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, tours the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditio... More
200128-N-BT681-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020)
200128-N-BT681-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020) Marines assigned to 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) trai... More
170706-N-XK809-189 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Force
170706-N-XK809-189 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Force Reconnaissance Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice room clearing techniques during visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) t... More
200201-N-RU810-2059 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Cpl.
200201-N-RU810-2059 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Cpl. Jimmy Wi, from Tamuning, Guam, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cleans the wind s... More
200201-N-RU810-1015 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Lance
200201-N-RU810-1015 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Lance Cpl. Noah Reilly, from Adams, Wisconsin, assigned to the Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU),... More
200203-N-RU810-1062 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Marines
200203-N-RU810-1062 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) move cargo on the flight deck of amphibious as... More
170201-N-XT039-033 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 01, 2017) Seaman
170201-N-XT039-033 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 01, 2017) Seaman Allen C. Knight, from Streetman, Texas, updates crewmembers over the ship’s general announcing system during a man overboard drill aboard amphibious assa... More
170308-N-XT039-069 OKINAWA, Japan (March 8, 2017)
170308-N-XT039-069 OKINAWA, Japan (March 8, 2017) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Ismael Jordan, front, from Tattnall County, Ga., and Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Morgan Sumuel, from Baltimore, Md., heave a mooring line... More
170315-N-XT039-064 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017)
170315-N-XT039-064 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Jerome Dunkley, from Montego Bay, Jamaica, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), dir... More
170706-N-XK809-149 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Force
170706-N-XK809-149 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Force Reconnaissance Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice room clearing techniques during visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) t... More
170706-N-XK809-161 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Marines,
170706-N-XK809-161 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Marines, assigned to the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), practice room clearing techniques during visit, board, search and seizure... More
170821-N-YG104-713 CORAL SEA (Aug. 21, 2017) A Marine
170821-N-YG104-713 CORAL SEA (Aug. 21, 2017) A Marine assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 conducts maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard... More
200129-N-BT681-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020)
200129-N-BT681-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts an exercise with amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) the flagship of U.S. 7th Fleet, USS Green... More
200213-N-BT681-1227 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 13, 2020)
200213-N-BT681-1227 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 13, 2020) Members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force attend a familiarization brief in the conference room aboard amphibious assau... More
170315-N-XT039-077 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017)
170315-N-XT039-077 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017) Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/5 E Battery Artillery, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Jerome Dunkley, from Montego Bay, ... More
170713-N-XK809-210 CORAL SEA (July 13, 2017) Weapons
170713-N-XK809-210 CORAL SEA (July 13, 2017) Weapons department Sailors and Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) load ordnance into a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Sq... More