Harrier Deck Qualifications
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off during flight deck operations aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHA 6) out at sea, Jan 28, 2015. . Fligh... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas G. Pelaquin, with Golf
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas G. Pelaquin, with Golf Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to fire a Korean KH-179 howitzer at Sanseori, South Ko... More
170203-N-WF272-225 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2017)
170203-N-WF272-225 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2017) Engineering department conducts mobility engineering training in preparations for certifications aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bo... More
180930-N-DC385-1200 SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 30, 2018)
180930-N-DC385-1200 SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 30, 2018) A Sailor aboard Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1646, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, directs an offload of Marine vehicles as part of a Defense Support of... More
170712-N-RU971-001 CORAL SEA (July 12, 2017) The amphibious
170712-N-RU971-001 CORAL SEA (July 12, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) conducts a vertical assault exercise during Talisman Saber 17.
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
SAN DIEGO (July 15, 2020) Sailors arrange plates of
SAN DIEGO (July 15, 2020) Sailors arrange plates of food to support firefighting efforts aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at Naval Base San Diego. On the morning of July 12, a fire was called away aboard the... More
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) paddle off the stern gate of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) using a Combat Rubber Rai... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a Combat Marksmanship Program (CMP) shoot aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), ... More
170315-N-RU971-180 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017)
170315-N-RU971-180 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Joshua Ellis, from Ellicott, Md., gives damage control training to Sailors and Marines in the hangar bay aboard amphi... More
170325-N-RU971-252 SASEBO, Japan (March 25, 2017) Lt.
170325-N-RU971-252 SASEBO, Japan (March 25, 2017) Lt. Reed Smith, a hangar deck officer aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), describes flight deck operations to Okinawan university s... More
170727-N-RU971-049 CORAL SEA (July 27, 2017) Boatswain’s
170727-N-RU971-049 CORAL SEA (July 27, 2017) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Dominic Mando, from North Brunswick, N.J., explains how to engage the trickwheel in aft steering during a loss of steering drill aboard th... More
U.S. Navy Sailors go to their positions prior to the
U.S. Navy Sailors go to their positions prior to the take-off of a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) ... More
170919-N-RD713-033 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (Sept. 19,
170919-N-RD713-033 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (Sept. 19, 2017) Seaman Trevor Martin, from Rosharon, Texas, heaves a mooring line on the fantail as the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrives to W... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit makes a vertical short landing during night deck qualifications aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out at sea... More
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), play a friendly game of soccer with members of the Royal Malaysian Navy, Sepanggar, Sabah, Ma... More
SAN DIEGO (July 14, 2020) A Sailor stages hoses in
SAN DIEGO (July 14, 2020) A Sailor stages hoses in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is support of firefighting efforts. On the morning of July 12, a fire was called away... More
A Republic of Korea Marine assigned to Bravo Battery,
A Republic of Korea Marine assigned to Bravo Battery, 11th Battalion, 1st ROK Division, presents his lanyard prior to firing a Korean KH-179 howitzer at Sanseori, South Korea, as part of Exercise Ssang Yong 16,... More
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), pose for a photo with members of the Royal Malaysian Navy during a luchean, Sepanggar, Sabah,... More
U.S. Navy sailor Seaman Joshua Hall, Naval Beach Party,
U.S. Navy sailor Seaman Joshua Hall, Naval Beach Party, Naval Beach Unit 7(NBU 7), signals a Landing Craft Air Cushion assigned to NBU 7 to pick up 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit personnel and equipment during ... More
161130-N-AY934-067 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 30, 2016) Petty
161130-N-AY934-067 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 30, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class David Sacdal, from San Francisco, Calif., dons an MCU-2P gas mask during a chemical, biological, radiological drill aboard amphibious ass... More
160811-N-WF272-132 EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 11, 2016) Sailors
160811-N-WF272-132 EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 11, 2016) Sailors transport Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Patrick Allen, native of Cincinnati, Ohio, during a mass casualty drill aboard amphibious assault sh... More
160913-N-WF272-051 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2016)
160913-N-WF272-051 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2016) Sailors prepare an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, for flight operations aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Rich... More
160806-N-WF272-158 SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 6, 2016) Logistics
160806-N-WF272-158 SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 6, 2016) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Saskia France, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), stands phone talker watch as the ship departs Sase... More
160929-N-AY934-099 HONG KONG (Sept. 29, 2016) Sailors
160929-N-AY934-099 HONG KONG (Sept. 29, 2016) Sailors from amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) play basketball with students from Hong Kong International School during a community relation vis... More
160806-N-WF272-139 SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 6, 2016) A Japanese
160806-N-WF272-139 SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 6, 2016) A Japanese tugboat pulls amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) from the pier as the ship departs Sasebo, Japan for its fall patrol. Bonhomme Richar... More
160915-N-YG104-002 PHILLIPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2016)
160915-N-YG104-002 PHILLIPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) sails next to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for fueling ... More
170227-N-WF272-151 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 27, 2017) Aviation
170227-N-WF272-151 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 27, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman E'n Dix, from Salisbury, Md., carries a JP-5 fuel hose for inspection on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS B... More
160916-N-YG104-010 PHILLIPINE SEA (Sept. 16, 2016)
160916-N-YG104-010 PHILLIPINE SEA (Sept. 16, 2016) Aviation Boatswain’s Mates (Handling) stand by during flight operations on the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during Valiant Shield 2016.... More
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) paddle off the stern gate of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) using a Combat Rubber Rai... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Timonthy J. Rudd, Squadron
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Timonthy J. Rudd, Squadron Sergeant Major, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), receives a gift from a member of the Royal Malaysi... More
180921-N-WF272-1022 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2018)
180921-N-WF272-1022 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2018) Capt. Gregory Thoroman, executive officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), observes repair locker operations during a general quart... More
170204-N-WF272-020 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2017) Aviation
170204-N-WF272-020 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Noah Hampton, from Wacissa, Fla., uses a jet board to communicate with an AV-8B Harrier pilot, assigned to the Tomcat... More
170914-N-RU971-008 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2017)
170914-N-RU971-008 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2017) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Daniel Charest from Seekonk, Mass., participates in the Navywide E-5 advancement exam on the mess decks of the am... More
180712-N-TH560-3045 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2018) Seaman
180712-N-TH560-3045 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2018) Seaman Recruit Ashley Quezada, from Los Angeles, practices cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during a CPR training course in medical triage aboard the amphibi... More
190401-N-DL434-2015 SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2019) Chief
190401-N-DL434-2015 SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2019) Chief Petty Officers assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) pose for a group picture to commemorate the 126th Chief Petty Officer birt... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Romin Dasmalchi, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Romin Dasmalchi, Commanding Officer, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), speaks to the Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), Feb. 22, 2015. Marine... More
190321-N-DL434-1009 SAN DIEGO (March 21, 2019) Hospitalman
190321-N-DL434-1009 SAN DIEGO (March 21, 2019) Hospitalman Taiann Tom, from Barrigada, Guam, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), participates in the Navywide E-4 advancement ex... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) practice fast-rope training aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, Feb. 4, 2015. The Mar... More
170208-N-WF272-192 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2017) Damage
170208-N-WF272-192 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2017) Damage Controlman 1st Class Forrest Klitz, from Quincy, Ill., displays a class Bravo fire flag as an overhaul team checks for simulated hot spots on landing craf... More
181007-N-WF272-1119 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 7, 2018) Lt.
181007-N-WF272-1119 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 7, 2018) Lt. Scott Stamer, from San Diego, assigned to the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, describes the capabilities of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to visitor... More
U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors work on the flight
U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors work on the flight deck during a replenishment at Sea aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at Sea, Feb. 5, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released)
180921-N-WF272-1214 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2018)
180921-N-WF272-1214 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2018) Sailors, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), respond to a simulated class Alpha fire during a general quarters drill. Bonhomm... More
170404-N-WF272-178 EAST CHINA SEA (April 4, 2017) MV-22B
170404-N-WF272-178 EAST CHINA SEA (April 4, 2017) MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to the "Flying Tigers" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, line the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme ... More
A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard
A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), presents a shirt to the Malaysian team's coach during a friendly game of soccer with members of the Sepanggar, Sabah, Malaysia, Feb. 24, 2015. Th... More
190426-N-DC385-1044 SAN DIEGO (April 26, 2019) Rear
190426-N-DC385-1044 SAN DIEGO (April 26, 2019) Rear Adm. Cedric Pringle, right, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3, poses for a photo with Religious Programs Specialist Seaman David Miller, from Sale... More
U.S. Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) maneuver an Amphibious Assault Vehicle into the well deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christina M. Nymeyer, Combat
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Christina M. Nymeyer, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M9 Service Pistol during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme... More
U.S. Navy sailor Seaman Joshua Hall, Naval Beach Party,
U.S. Navy sailor Seaman Joshua Hall, Naval Beach Party, Naval Beach Unit 7(NBU 7) signals a Landing Craft Air Cushion assigned to NBU 7 during Exercise Ssang Yong 16, Dogu Beach, Pohang, South Korea, March 17,... More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a search and assess during a Combat Marksmanship Program (CMP) shoot aboard the US... More
160823-N-WF272-009 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 23, 2016) Chief
160823-N-WF272-009 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 23, 2016) Chief Gunner’s Mate James Carter (center), from Princeton, Texas, provides instruction on MK-38 25mm machine gun operations during a weapons qualification aboar... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle assigned
A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit enters the water after conducting an amphibious assault rehearsal dur... More
170720-N-RU971-186 CORAL SEA (July 20, 2017) Master
170720-N-RU971-186 CORAL SEA (July 20, 2017) Master Chief Quartermaster James Fox, from Moyock, N.C., explains the concept of celestial navigation to Royal Australian Navy Sailors from the amphibious assault sh... More
170315-N-RU971-200 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017)
170315-N-RU971-200 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017) Aviation Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Eduardo Celis, from Covina, Calif., gives self-contained breathing apparatus training to Sailors and Marines in the hanga... More
161216-N-WF272-074 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 16, 2016) Petty
161216-N-WF272-074 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 16, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Connor Jameson (front) and Petty Officer 3rd Class Melissa Apjohn, stationed aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6),... More
161202-N-AY934-093 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 2, 2016) Capt.
161202-N-AY934-093 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 2, 2016) Capt. Jeffrey Ward (left), commanding officer amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), presents a frocking letter to Petty Officer 3rd Class Dominiqu... More
160912-N-YG104-005 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2016) A
160912-N-YG104-005 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2016) A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to pick up cargo palettes from an MH-60S Sea Hawk on the flight deck of the amphibious a... More
160903-N-WF272-060 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2016) Marines,
160903-N-WF272-060 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2016) Marines, assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, board an MV-22B Osprey, attached to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, during ... More
170918-N-DC385-619 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2017)
170918-N-DC385-619 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2017) An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as part of an amphibious maritime warf... More
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron
U.S. Marine Harrier AV-8B with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off during flight deck operations aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHA 6) out at sea, Jan 28, 2015. . Fligh... More
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) prepare to conduct a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the USNS Pecos (T-AO-197), at sea, Feb. 5, 2015. A RAS is how Navy ships receive goods and sup... More
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a Combat Marksmanship Program shoot on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)... More
U.S. Navy Sailors use a tote board to signal an AV-8B
U.S. Navy Sailors use a tote board to signal an AV-8B Harrier jet pilot on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) Jan. 28. The tote board allows the ground crew to communicate with the pilots, indi... More
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct launch and recovery drills using Combat Rubber Raiding Craft from the stern gat... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, Feb. 13, 2015. The Marines con... More
161208-N-XK809-097 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 8, 2016) Capt.
161208-N-XK809-097 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 8, 2016) Capt. Jeffrey Ward, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) describes flight operations to officers from the Japan Self-Defens... More
170302-N-WF272-020 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 2, 2017) An
170302-N-WF272-020 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 2, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the "Tomcats" of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard ... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) practice fast-rope training aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, Feb. 4, 2015. The Mar... More
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses a Tractor, Rubber-tired Articulated-Steering, Multi-Purpose forklift to offload equipment from a Landing Craft, Air-Cushion... More
170406-N-WF272-151 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 6, 2017)
170406-N-WF272-151 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 6, 2017) Quartermaster Seaman Daija Anderson, from Houston, paints an “E” on the superstructure of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to sign... More
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), eat lunch with members of the Royal Malaysian Navy, Sepanggar, Sabah, Malaysia, Feb. 24, 2015... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. German Alicea, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. German Alicea, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M9 Service Pistol during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard ... More
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor
A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for take off during flight deck operations aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD ... More
170714-N-RU971-120 CORAL SEA (July 14, 2017) Lt. j.g.
170714-N-RU971-120 CORAL SEA (July 14, 2017) Lt. j.g. Carl Ted Blanco, from Fort Walton Beach, Fla., plots information on a repair locker damage control plate during a damage control drill aboard the amphibious... More
170204-N-WF272-092 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2017) U.S.
170204-N-WF272-092 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2017) U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Craig Schaffner rests his eyes during refueling of an AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the "Tomcats" of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, aboard a... More
U.S. Navy Corpsmen with Mobile Trauma Team (MTT), Combat
U.S. Navy Corpsmen with Mobile Trauma Team (MTT), Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Fleet Surgical Team (FST), load a simulated casualty into an MH-60 Seahawk during casualty tr... More
Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines assigned to Bravo Battery,
Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines assigned to Bravo Battery, 11th Battalion, 1st ROK Division emplace their KH-179 howitzers alongside 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit artillery pieces during Exercise Ssang Yong 16... More
Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines assigned to Bravo Battery,
Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines assigned to Bravo Battery, 11th Battalion, 1st ROK Division emplace their KH-179 howitzers alongside 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit artillery pieces during Exercise Ssang Yong 16... More
170920-N-DC385-032 OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 20, 2017)
170920-N-DC385-032 OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 20, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Laurel Foster, left, from Gaithersburg, Md., prepares to draw blood from Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Brianna Date, from Tucs... More
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), play a friendly game of soccer with members of the Royal Malaysian Navy, Sepanggar, Sabah, Ma... More
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), play a friendly game of soccer with members of the Royal Malaysian Navy, Sepanggar, Sabah, Ma... More
U.S. Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a live fire range on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 7, 2015. Marines of the 31st ... More
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a Combat Marksmanship Program shoot on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)... More
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) aproach the stern gate during boat operations using Combat Rubber Raiding Craft f... More
171205-N-NB544-030 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 5, 2017) Sailors,
171205-N-NB544-030 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 5, 2017) Sailors, selected for advancement to the next pay grade, stand in formation during a frocking ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LH... More
170928-N-IO414-108 SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 28, 2017) Vice
170928-N-IO414-108 SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 28, 2017) Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, salutes sideboys as he arrives aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for a tour. S... More
170925-N-RD713-432 SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 25, 2017) Vice
170925-N-RD713-432 SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 25, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander of Naval Surface Forces, U. S. Pacific Fleet, addresses Sailors during an all-hands call in the hangar bay of the amphibious ass... More
161002-N-WF272-435 HONG KONG (Oct. 2, 2016) Deck department
161002-N-WF272-435 HONG KONG (Oct. 2, 2016) Deck department Sailors tighten the chain of a housing stopper during sea and anchor detail aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Rich... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Phillip Russel with Company
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Phillip Russel with Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security during a live fire range on Camp Hansen, Ok... More
170204-N-WF272-003 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2017) Aviation
170204-N-WF272-003 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Alson Alfred, from Brooklyn, N.Y., signals to an AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the Tomcats of Marine Attack Squadron ... More
170228-N-WF272-009 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 28, 2017)
170228-N-WF272-009 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 28, 2017) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Ismael Jordan, from Glennville, Ga., briefs Sailors prior to a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme... 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
SAN DIEGO (July 13, 2020) Sailors and Federal firefighters
SAN DIEGO (July 13, 2020) Sailors and Federal firefighters responded to a fire on board the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at Naval Base San Diego, July 13, 2020. On the morning of July 12... More
170130-N-XT039-109 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 30, 2017) Landing
170130-N-XT039-109 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 30, 2017) Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 21, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, embarks amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during the ship's departu... More
170228-N-WF272-295 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 28, 2017) An
170228-N-WF272-295 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 28, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, takes off during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) between the Henry J. Kaiser-class repleni... More
170330-N-GR361-008 EAST CHINA SEA (March 30, 2017)
170330-N-GR361-008 EAST CHINA SEA (March 30, 2017) The amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) (bottom left), the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) (... More
170601-N-RU971-125 SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2017) The
170601-N-RU971-125 SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2017) The brow of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is removed during sea and anchor detail. Bonhomme Richard is on a routine patrol, operating i... More
170727-N-RU971-043 CORAL SEA (July 27, 2017) Logistics
170727-N-RU971-043 CORAL SEA (July 27, 2017) Logistics Specialist Seaman Carl Brandon, from Groton, Conn., mans the trickwheel in aft steering during a loss of steering drill aboard the amphibious assault ship ... 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
180930-N-DC385-1238 SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 30, 2018)
180930-N-DC385-1238 SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 30, 2018) A Sailor aboard Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1646, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, directs an offload of Marine vehicles as part of a Defense Support of... More