The Messing and Berthing Barge as seen from the top
The Messing and Berthing Barge as seen from the top of the NASSCO dry-dock where the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard is undergoing maintenance and upgrades until April 2011.
U.S. sailors conduct ship self-defense force training
U.S. sailors conduct ship self-defense force training in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in the East China Sea March 5, 2014. The Bonhomme Richard was underway in ... More
Whidbey Island class, Amphibious Dock Landing Ship
Whidbey Island class, Amphibious Dock Landing Ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) steams through the East China Sea. Ashland is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expe... More
USS Bonhomme Richard operations
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Christopher Folsom, from Jacksonville, Ark., signs an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) qualification book during a ship wide warfare qualification training in the hangar bay ... More
150222-N-UF697-075 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 22, 2015)
150222-N-UF697-075 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 22, 2015) Capt. Joey Tynch, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), addresses Sailors and Marines during an all-... More
150311-GZ638-N-067 EAST CHINA SEA (March 11, 2015)
150311-GZ638-N-067 EAST CHINA SEA (March 11, 2015) - Gunner's Mate Seaman Tia Wilson, from Detroit, fires a shot line to fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during a replenishment at sea aboard forw... More
170814-N-NB544-080 CORAL SEA (Aug. 14, 2017) Brig.
170814-N-NB544-080 CORAL SEA (Aug. 14, 2017) Brig. Gen. Christopher McPhillips (left), commanding general, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), and Capt. Larry McCullen, commanding officer of the amphibious ... More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s low
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s low altitude air defense detachment fire an M240B medium machine gun during marksmanship training on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while underway in the Paci... More
180208-N-NB544-013 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 8, 2018) Gunner's
180208-N-NB544-013 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 8, 2018) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Christopher Womack, left, from Jackson, Tenn., gives commands to Sailors during a 9 mm pistol gun shoot aboard the amphibious assault sh... More
180226-N-NB544-051 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 26, 2018)
180226-N-NB544-051 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 26, 2018) The port anchor of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is released during anchoring operations in the Gulf of Thailand. Bonhomme Richard ... More
Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Bruce
Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Bruce Benoit checks the voltage on the announcing system aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Du... More
Sailors and Marines enjoy a steel beach picnic aboard
Sailors and Marines enjoy a steel beach picnic aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready g... More
Lt. Luke Dundon, chaplain, from Chantilly, Va., stationed
Lt. Luke Dundon, chaplain, from Chantilly, Va., stationed aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), conducts a mass for the crew of Bonhomme Richard. Bonhomme Richard’s c... More
150312-N-UF697-024 EAST CHINA SEA (March 12, 2015)
150312-N-UF697-024 EAST CHINA SEA (March 12, 2015) Marines, assigned to the 3rd Recon, Force Recon Platoon (FRP), board an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, on the ... More
A reconnaissance Marine quickly reloads his M4 carbine
A reconnaissance Marine quickly reloads his M4 carbine during a close quarters tactics training evolution aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), Aug. 10, 2015. The Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, M... More
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
Lance Cpl. Evan Talbott, a military policeman with
Lance Cpl. Evan Talbott, a military policeman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, fires an M9A1 9mm service pistol during marksmanship training aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), June 15, 2017. CLB-31 is ... 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
Gunnery Sgt. Joao Miranda, a platoon sergeant with
Gunnery Sgt. Joao Miranda, a platoon sergeant with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, fires an M16A4 service rifle during low-light marksmanship training aboard the USS Bonhomm... More
171207-N-DC385-054 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 7, 2017) Lt.
171207-N-DC385-054 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 7, 2017) Lt. Seth Baron, right, a medical officer aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), describes the medical capabilities of Bonhomme Richard t... More
180521-N-TH560-034 SAN DIEGO (May 21, 2018) Quartermaster
180521-N-TH560-034 SAN DIEGO (May 21, 2018) Quartermaster 3rd Class Daija Anderson, from Houston, paints hashmarks under the Force Health and Wellness Unit Award (Green "H") on the superstructure of the amphibi... More
180703-N-XK809-118 PACIFIC OCEAN, (July 3, 2018) Landing
180703-N-XK809-118 PACIFIC OCEAN, (July 3, 2018) Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 58, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6... More
181007-N-WF272-1035 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 7, 2018) Cpl.
181007-N-WF272-1035 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 7, 2018) Cpl. William Robison, from Lilburn, Ga., assigned to the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), poses for a photo with visitors during a general publi... More
181008-N-WY048-1041 ALAMEDA, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2018)
181008-N-WY048-1041 ALAMEDA, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2018) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) bow their heads during an invocation aboard the USS Hornet Museum prior to a lunc... More
190314-N-NX429-1028 SAN DIEGO (Mar. 14, 2019) Sailors,
190314-N-NX429-1028 SAN DIEGO (Mar. 14, 2019) Sailors, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), participate in the E-5 Navy-wide Advancement Exam. Bonhomme Richard is currently in i... More
Capt. Cathal O'Connor, Commander Amphibious Squadron
Capt. Cathal O'Connor, Commander Amphibious Squadron 11, speaks with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious ... More
An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine
An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) (Reinforced) 265, prepares to land on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard ... More
Operations Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R. Keane, from
Operations Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R. Keane, from Killeen, Texas, tracks contacts on the ship's SPA 25G during a training exercise, in Combat Information Center, aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assau... More
150415-N-RU971-039 SASEBO, Japan (April 15, 2015) –
150415-N-RU971-039 SASEBO, Japan (April 15, 2015) – An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, warms up its engines on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious ... More
150630-N-DQ503-065 INDIAN OCEAN (June 30, 2015) - A
150630-N-DQ503-065 INDIAN OCEAN (June 30, 2015) - A Sailor guides a landing MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, onto the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibiou... More
EAST SEA (March 18, 2016) – Food Service Specialist,
EAST SEA (March 18, 2016) – Food Service Specialist, Cpl. Albina Camaj, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (VMM-265) of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares meals in the main galley ... More
Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, reach land inside Australian Defence Force’s Cowley Beach Training Area during an amphibious raid r... More
170811-N-DL434-172 CORAL SEA (Aug. 11, 2017) Marines,
170811-N-DL434-172 CORAL SEA (Aug. 11, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), depart the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in a combat rubber ra... More
180302-N-XK809-042 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Mar. 2, 2018) Sailors
180302-N-XK809-042 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Mar. 2, 2018) Sailors fire M9 service pistols during a live-fire exercise on the port aircraft elevator of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme ... More
180815-N-TH560-1100 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 15, 2018) Chief
180815-N-TH560-1100 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 15, 2018) Chief Boatswain’s Mate Katrina Williams, left, from Carthage, N.C., describes well deck capabilities of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to ... More
180926-N-DL434-1614 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2018)
180926-N-DL434-1614 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2018) Naval Aircrewmen (Helicopter) 2nd Class Tanner Brown, left, from Prescott Valley, Ariz., and Jude Duhon, from Rayne, La., assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helico... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD
The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), right, comes alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) for a replenishment at sea.
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Brandon Reed,
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Brandon Reed, from Somerset, Ky., scans the coast of the area surrounding the scene of the sunken ferry Sewol from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter S... More
U.S. Marine Warrant Officer Daniel Rodriguez uses a
U.S. Marine Warrant Officer Daniel Rodriguez uses a strong-hand grip to engage a silhouette target with his M9 service pistol during a deck shoot on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), June 12, 2015. Marines and ... More
150712-N-KM939-180 INDIAN OCEAN (July 12th, 2015) -
150712-N-KM939-180 INDIAN OCEAN (July 12th, 2015) - Sailors onboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) load equipment from the well deck into Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666, assigned to Nav... More
150728-N-NP779-060 INDIAN OCEAN (July 28, 2015) – Marines
150728-N-NP779-060 INDIAN OCEAN (July 28, 2015) – Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) wash an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on the flight deck of forward-deployed amphibious a... More
150818-N-RU971-196 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2015) –
150818-N-RU971-196 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2015) – Lance Cpl. William Stinnett, from Yuma, Ariz., participates in tactical weapons training in the hangar bay aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS ... More
EAST SEA (March 18, 2016) – Food Service Specialist,
EAST SEA (March 18, 2016) – Food Service Specialist, Cpl. Albina Camaj, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (VMM-265) of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares meals in the main galley ... More
160720-N-XK809-090 SASEBO, Japan (July 20, 2016) -
160720-N-XK809-090 SASEBO, Japan (July 20, 2016) - Aviation Electronics Technician Senior Chief Nathan Montes and Intelligence Specialist Chief James Northway demonstrate riffle tossing in the hangar bay of amp... More
Sgt. Isaih Hart (left), a radio operator with Command
Sgt. Isaih Hart (left), a radio operator with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates bayonet engagement techniques during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training aboard the USS Bonhomm... More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) prepares to land at Raspberry Creek, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, Aug. 3, 2017. VMM-265... More
180227-N-DC385-102 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 27, 2018)
180227-N-DC385-102 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 27, 2018) Amphibious assault vehicles (AAV), assigned to the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 3d Marine Division (MARDIV), approach the well deck of the amphibious assa... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Young discusses
Aviation Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Young discusses flight operations aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), to members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5. NMCB 5 Seabees toured the ship and learned about t... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Andrew Abad organizes
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Andrew Abad organizes aircraft anchoring chains after helping launch an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, to assist in search and ... More
150220-N-RU971-045 NORTHERN LUZON STRAIT, Philippines
150220-N-RU971-045 NORTHERN LUZON STRAIT, Philippines (Feb. 20, 2015) Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Daniel Ehrhardt, from Arlington, Texas, shapes a pipe coupling for the 7-meter rigid hull inflatable boat usin... More
Australian Army Brigadier Chris Field, AM, CMC, (left),
Australian Army Brigadier Chris Field, AM, CMC, (left), U.S. Navy Capt. George Doyon, (center) and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Tye. R Wallace, meet aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during Exercise Talisman Sa... More
Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 11, 2017. BLT 3/5 is t... More
Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS
Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) walk through early morning fog to the ship and the messing and berthing barge. Bonhomme Richard is preparing for a dry-dock maintena... More
Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme
Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is moored pierside under a full moon at White Beach Naval Facility. Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, is the lead ship of t... More
Aviation boatswain's mates direct the takeoff of an
Aviation boatswain's mates direct the takeoff of an AH-1W Cobra helicopter during flight operations aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) . The Bonhomme Richard Amphib... More
U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and sailors man the rails aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ship enters Fremantle, Western Australia, June 25, 2015. Manning the rails is a cu... More
Sgt. Antonio Jimenez, a field radio operator with Combat
Sgt. Antonio Jimenez, a field radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, uses a radio during a noncombatant evacuation operation as part of Certification Exercise at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queens... More
Cpl. Octavio Solorio, a motor transport operator with
Cpl. Octavio Solorio, a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M9A1 9mm service pistol through a window during marksmanship training at Andersen So... More
170811-N-DC385-429 CORAL SEA (Aug. 11, 2017) Marines,
170811-N-DC385-429 CORAL SEA (Aug. 11, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embark a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 26... More
160721-N-XT039-067 SASEBO, Japan (July 21, 2016) Logistics
160721-N-XT039-067 SASEBO, Japan (July 21, 2016) Logistics Specialist Seaman Recruit Mark Joshua Ines, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), speaks with a fellow Sailor during a birt... More
160313-N-XK809-208 EAST SEA (March 13, 2016) – A MH-53E
160313-N-XK809-208 EAST SEA (March 13, 2016) – A MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the “World Famous Vanguard” of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14, lands on the flight deck of amphibious ... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 stack
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 stack marksmanship targets on the back of a 7-ton truck on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Saber 17, Ju... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Sullivan, left, and
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Sullivan, left, and Sgt. Makeem Smith feel the jolt as 50-thousand volts course through their bodies during nonlethal weapons training aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), u... More
The Marines and sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary
The Marines and sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) are en route to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, at sea, Australia, July 3, 2015. Talisman... More
Mark Barber is a lance corporal in the United States
Mark Barber is a lance corporal in the United States Marine Corps. At 18, he enlisted as an avionics technician from his home in Pensacola, Florida, after graduating from Crestview High School in 2014. He is cu... More
Col. Tye R. Wallace, commanding officer of the 31st
Col. Tye R. Wallace, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to Marines during an all-hands formation aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 2... More
170808-N-TH560-231 CORAL SEA (Aug. 8, 2017) Marines
170808-N-TH560-231 CORAL SEA (Aug. 8, 2017) Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG) stand in formation in preparation for an al... More
160811-N-NB544-025 EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 11, 2016) Ship's
160811-N-NB544-025 EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 11, 2016) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Benjamin Anguiano, from Fresno, Calif., cuts the hair of Lt. Joseph Green, from Garner, N.C., aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhom... More
160727-N-TH560-493 SASEBO, Japan (July 27, 2016) -
160727-N-TH560-493 SASEBO, Japan (July 27, 2016) - Command Master Chief Carlton Duncan holds the national ensign during a retirement ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). CMDCM ... More
Lt. j.g. Lauryn Dempsey, assigned to the amphibious
Lt. j.g. Lauryn Dempsey, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, participates in a soccer game against the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard during Surface Line Week 2010 at Naval B... More
Hull preservation and upgrades are in progress aboard
Hull preservation and upgrades are in progress aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard despite constant rain for several days. Bonhomme Richard is in dry-dock for maintenance and upgrades.
Members of a fire party fight a fire during a training
Members of a fire party fight a fire during a training exercise onboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious... More
USS Bonhomme Richard operations
Fire Controlmen, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), on-load a missile into a rolling airframe missile-launcher (RAM) mount. Bonhomme Richard is currently at ... More
150609-N-GZ638-177 EAST CHINA SEA (June 9, 2015) -
150609-N-GZ638-177 EAST CHINA SEA (June 9, 2015) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), takes off of the flight deck of forward-deployed amphi... More
U.S. Navy sailors salute Cynthia A. Griffin, U.S.
U.S. Navy sailors salute Cynthia A. Griffin, U.S. Consul General for Western Australia, as she walks aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), June 28, 2015. Griffin was given a tour of the ship and walked thro... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, observe underway procedures from the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) March 8, 2017 at White Beach ... 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
170710-N-DL434-174 CORAL SEA (July 10, 2017) The amphibious
170710-N-DL434-174 CORAL SEA (July 10, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) transits alongside the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) and the... More
170811-N-DL434-070 CORAL SEA (Aug. 11, 2017) Sailors,
170811-N-DL434-070 CORAL SEA (Aug. 11, 2017) Sailors, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), and Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to launch c... More
170902-N-DL434-003 MELBOURNE, Australia (Sept. 2, 2017)
170902-N-DL434-003 MELBOURNE, Australia (Sept. 2, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Jarrod Simmons, from Houston, gives a safety brief to visitors from the local community on the quarterdeck of the amphibiou... More
Lance Cpl. Noel Boyland, a water support technician
Lance Cpl. Noel Boyland, a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, picks out a book to read to local children at Hagnata Public Library, Hagnata, Guam, Sept.... More
180302-N-XK809-006 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Mar. 2, 2018) Marines,
180302-N-XK809-006 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Mar. 2, 2018) Marines, assigned to the 3d Marine Division (MARDIV), fire M4 carbines during a live-fire exercise on the starboard aircraft elevator of the amphibious assault ... More
180716-N-XK809-1019 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 16,
180716-N-XK809-1019 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 16, 2018) Left to right, Republic of Korea Navy Lieutenant Youjin Kwon, Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander Alana Dobson and Lieutenant Chris Starling atten... More
Boiler Light-off aboard USS Bonhomme Richard
180809-N-RD713-2102 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2018) Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Dorian Cordova, from Phoenix, prepares to ignite the No.2 boiler in the forward main machinery room of the amphibious assault ship USS... More
180815-N-TH560-1180 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 15, 2018) Aviation
180815-N-TH560-1180 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 15, 2018) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Jason Russo, left, from Pflugerville, Texas, describes flight operations to civilian educators in the flight deck con... More
SAN DIEGO (August 15, 2019) Personnel Specialist Seaman
SAN DIEGO (August 15, 2019) Personnel Specialist Seaman Recruit James Salvatierra, (left) from Anaheim, California and Senior Chief Navy Counselor Troy Beard, from Dallas, Texas, both assigned to the amphibious... More
A shipyard worker removes scaffolding and tools from
A shipyard worker removes scaffolding and tools from the newly repainted well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard. The well deck will be lined with a new synthetic material that replace... More
Quartermaster 3rd Class Tyron Byrd calls out bearings
Quartermaster 3rd Class Tyron Byrd calls out bearings for other vessels and landmarks to help aid navigation aboard USS Tortuga (LSD 46) as the ship departs for fall deployment. When the ship is close to land, ... More
Sailors and Marines participate in a MWR sponsored
Sailors and Marines participate in a MWR sponsored fun run on the flight deck aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek,... More
Sailors participate in the Navy-wide petty officer
Sailors participate in the Navy-wide petty officer first class exam on the mess deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the contin... More
150207-N-UF697-167 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2015) Sailors
150207-N-UF697-167 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2015) Sailors guide amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) during a launch from the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). ... More
150410-N-RU971-120 SASEBO HARBOR, Japan (April 10,
150410-N-RU971-120 SASEBO HARBOR, Japan (April 10, 2015) – Cmdr. Kirk Knox, Bonhomme Richard’s operations officer, greets his family in the well deck during a Dependent’s Day Cruise aboard the forward-deployed ... More
Sailors assigned to USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) participate
Sailors assigned to USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) participate in a community relations visit to a local school nearby Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Clas... 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
170305-N-XT039-453 OKINAWA, Japan (March 5, 2017) Lance
170305-N-XT039-453 OKINAWA, Japan (March 5, 2017) Lance Cpl. Giorgio Bautista, from Dallas, assigned to combat cargo aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), transfers supplies during an onl... 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
170902-N-DL434-039 MELBOURNE, Australia (Sept. 2, 2017)
170902-N-DL434-039 MELBOURNE, Australia (Sept. 2, 2017) Capt. George Doyon, commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11, discusses hangar bay operations with visitors from the local community aboard the amphibi... 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
170911-N-DC385-040 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2017)
170911-N-DC385-040 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, approaches the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS ... More