Sailors reposition the firing line while holding M9
Sailors reposition the firing line while holding M9 service pistols on the port side elevator of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-... More
USS Essex in Japan, US Navy Photogrpah
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Control Squadron 25 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex as the ship prepares to get underway. Essex is part of the Essex A... More
A landing craft air cushion assigned to Assault Craft
A landing craft air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, Detachment Western Pacific, prepares to enter the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is the lead ship of the... More
Sailors from the engineering department, assigned to
Sailors from the engineering department, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), run diagnostics on an air conditioning unit. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to resp... More
Sailors and Marines prepare Navy and Marine Corps
Sailors and Marines prepare Navy and Marine Corps helicopters for take off from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is on patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty... More
A landing craft air cushion enters the welldeck of
A landing craft air cushion enters the welldeck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to reload Marines and equipment for a certification exercise. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the... More
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex scrub down the flight deck as the ship prepares to enter port. Essex is returning to Sasebo after completing a three-month patrol of the wes... More
Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters assigned to Marine
Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265 land on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the... More
Sailors board a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a
Sailors board a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a man overboard drill on the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is participating in Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 20... More
A landing craft utility approaches the amphibious assault
A landing craft utility approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is in Japan for a hull swap with the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.... More
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) form a pink ribbon logo on the flight deck to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Bonhomme Richard is participating in Amphibi... More
Lt. Col. Damien M. Marsh, commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Damien M. Marsh, commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265, answers questions in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a Japane... More
Sailors and Marines assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7
Sailors and Marines assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit unload landing craft air cushions in the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard ... More
Chief Culinary Specialist Lleana Ng gets pinned at
Chief Culinary Specialist Lleana Ng gets pinned at chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Cla... More
Sailors fire M9 service pistols at paper targets on
Sailors fire M9 service pistols at paper targets on the port side elevator of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious... More
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) form a pink ribbon logo on the flight deck to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Bonhomme Richard is participating in Amphibi... More
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex scrub down the flight deck as the ship prepares to enter port. Essex is returning to Sasebo after completing a three-month patrol of the wes... More
Marines board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned
Marines board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group... More
Newly assigned sailors to the forward-deployed amphibious
Newly assigned sailors to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), learn about basic damage control and fire fighting on the flight deck during the ship's indoctrination cours... More
A landing craft utility assigned to Assault Craft Unit
A landing craft utility assigned to Assault Craft Unit 1 enters the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious re... More
Airman Aaron Meriwether detaches a ramp from the
Airman Aaron Meriwether detaches a ramp from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass ... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit wait on the ramp to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for air debarkation as part of a certification exercise. Bo... More
Seaman Recruit Cody Brown heaves around a line aboard
Seaman Recruit Cody Brown heaves around a line aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. (U.S. Navy photo... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion 29, assigned to Naval Beach
Landing Craft Air Cushion 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) carrying equipment belonging to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit a... More
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex scrub down the flight deck as the ship prepares to enter port. Essex is returning to Sasebo after completing a three-month patrol of the wes... More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex participate in command physical training. Essex is undergoing a maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class A... More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex participate in command physical training. Essex is undergoing a maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class A... More
Aviation boatswain's mates (Handling) run to remove
Aviation boatswain's mates (Handling) run to remove chocks and chains from CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme ... More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex participate in command physical training. Essex is undergoing a maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class A... More
New chief petty officers march in formation during
New chief petty officers march in formation during their pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam M. Bennett)
Controlling a crane, US Navy Photogrpah
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Aleesa Baako, right, controls a crane in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while Marines work on an engine from a CH-46 Sea Knight he... More
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) anchors in Sasebo Harbor to load ammunition in preparation for patrol. Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, is the lead sh... More
Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS
Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) move supplies in the hangar bay during an underway replenishment. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amph... More
USS Tortuga departs Sasebo, Japan
The forward-deployed Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) departs Sasebo, Japan, for a scheduled deployment. Tortuga will take part in an amphibious integration training and certification... More
An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter assigned to Marine
An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 takes off from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex, commanded by Capt. David Fluker, is on patrol in t... More
A UH-N1 Huey Helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter
A UH-N1 Huey Helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265 approaches the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the only f... More
Newly frocked chief petty officers and the members
Newly frocked chief petty officers and the members of the Chief's Mess stand at attention during a pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Comm... More
CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters assigned to Marine Medium
CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, on depl... More
Two SA-330J Puma helicopters take supplies from the
Two SA-330J Puma helicopters take supplies from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during ... More
Lt. Col. Damien M. Marsh, commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Damien M. Marsh, commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265, answers questions in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a Japane... More
Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS
Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a man overboard drill. Bonhomme Richard is participating in Amphibious Landing Exercise (PH... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit guide a pallet as it is lifted off the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ad... More
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) form a pink ribbon logo on the flight deck to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Bonhomme Richard is participating in Amphibi... More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex participate in command physical training. Essex is undergoing a maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class A... More
Two AV-8B Harriers assigned to Marine Attack Squadron
Two AV-8B Harriers assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 31 approach the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit board a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Rich... More
An AV-8B Harrier jet assigned to Marine Attack Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier jet assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 31 lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed a... More
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) conducts an underway replenishment with the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship ... More
Sailors practice firefighting techniques during a damage
Sailors practice firefighting techniques during a damage control drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is preparing for its upcoming ULTRA-E evaluation. (Photo by: Petty Off... More
Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Jeremy
Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Jeremy Armendiriz pulls a patch on a hydraulic unit aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors from Naval Beach Unit 7 secure a combat rubber raiding craft onto a landing craft air cushion in the welldeck of the amphibious assault ship US... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Shamira Green paints
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Shamira Green paints the deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and... More
USS Bonhomme Richard operations
Marines board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready ... More
Replenishment at sea, US Navy Photogrpah
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Eric Gajewski fires a shot line from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet r... More