The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard and other ships assigned to the Rim of the Pacific 2010 combined task force transit the Pacific Ocean in a 32-vessel formation as part of a photo exer... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard is
The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard is moored at Naval Station San Diego. Bonhomme Richard is preparing for a dry dock planned maintenance availability period.
Newark, Vt., native serves his country aboard USS Bonhomme Richard
Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Sean Skewes fabricates a mounting bracket in the hull technician shop aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, comm... More
USS Bonhomme Richard - Defense imagery management operations center
Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Christopher Carpenter stands by as an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphib... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD
The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Australian Navy replenishment tanker HMAS Sirius (O 266). Bonhomme Richard is the flagship for the Bonhomme Rich... More
Talisman Saber 2013, US Navy Photo
An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 conducts a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is o... More
Seaman Scott A. Stearns stands watch on the bridge
Seaman Scott A. Stearns stands watch on the bridge of amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is on patrol with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st MEU, is ... More
Sailors from the Timor-Leste defense force (F-FDTL)
Sailors from the Timor-Leste defense force (F-FDTL) practice shipboard firefighting techniques alongside U.S. Navy sailors aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is on patrol with the ... More
Exercise Koolendong, US Navy Photo
Sailors assigned to forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) man the rails as Denver departs Darwin. Denver is on patrol with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the ... More
Sailors, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious
Sailors, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), and Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, observe a moment of silence during the Tohoku earthqu... More
USS Bonhomme Richard operations
Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Anthony Diaz, from Brentwood, N.Y., and Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Karina England, from Houston, remove the tank filter from a shipboard fire tr... More
Boatswain’s Mates maintain a watch on the anchor drop
Boatswain’s Mates maintain a watch on the anchor drop in the forecastle aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is currently underway conducting operat... More
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
Darby Elementary School students look at X-rays during
Darby Elementary School students look at X-rays during a tour of medical aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richa... More
Interview aboard USS Bonhomme Richard
150606-N-DQ503-143 OKINAWA, Japan (June 6, 2015) – Representatives from “J-Ships," a Japanese military ship-enthusiast magazine, interviews Quarter Master 3rd Class James D. Branighan on the bridge of forward-d... More
150630-N-DQ503-042 INDIAN OCEAN (June 30, 2015) – A
150630-N-DQ503-042 INDIAN OCEAN (June 30, 2015) – A Marine performs maintenance on an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) onboard the forward-dep... More
150711-N-GZ638-256 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) - An
150711-N-GZ638-256 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), takes off from the flight deck of forward-deployed amph... More
150718-N-DQ503-027 JOSEPH BONAPARTE GULF (July 18,
150718-N-DQ503-027 JOSEPH BONAPARTE GULF (July 18, 2015) – Machinist’s Mate Fireman Ashley Hill [left], from Springfield, Illinois, and Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class David Atkins, from St. Charles, Michigan, pass ... More
170320-N-TH560-451 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 20, 2017)
170320-N-TH560-451 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 20, 2017) Ship’s Serviceman 1st Class Terriokki Sirmans, from Douglas, Ga., directs forklift driver, Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Payton Campbell, fro... More
170814-N-DC385-495 CORAL SEA (Aug. 14, 2017) Marines,
170814-N-DC385-495 CORAL SEA (Aug. 14, 2017) Marines, assigned to the “Tomcats” of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, assist the bridge crane movement of an AV-8B Harrier engine in the hangar bay of the amphibio... More
180704-N-RD713-1020 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 4, 2018) Left
180704-N-RD713-1020 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 4, 2018) Left to right, Lt. Cmdr. Robert Kersey, Lt. Mark Wilkinson, Capt. Larry McCullen, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6),... More
190331-N-DL434-1061 SAN DIEGO (March 31, 2019) Sailors,
190331-N-DL434-1061 SAN DIEGO (March 31, 2019) Sailors, Soldiers and a Marine display the Ensign during the San Diego Padres Military Opening Day baseball game. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist... More
Sailors use grinders to remove corrosion on the deck
Sailors use grinders to remove corrosion on the deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard.
An AV-8B Harrier II with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An AV-8B Harrier II with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck to maintain the pilot's carrier landing qualifications as a part of the... More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) transits in formation with other ships assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group 7 and Republic of Korea Navy ships during exercise Ssang Yong 14 in the East C... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Ernesto Pobre
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Ernesto Pobre cuts sheet metal in the Engine Shop aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bo... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 9, assigned to Naval
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 9, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the pier en route to the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richar... 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
150320-N-GG858-075 EAST CHINA SEA (March 20, 2015)
150320-N-GG858-075 EAST CHINA SEA (March 20, 2015) Capt. Heidi Agle, commodore, Amphibious Squadron 11, gives a coin to Capt. Katsuhide Hirai, of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Mine Warfare F... More
150713-N-DQ503-130 INDIAN OCEAN (July 13, 2015) – Senior
150713-N-DQ503-130 INDIAN OCEAN (July 13, 2015) – Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Thomas Helms answers questions from Northern Australian reporters in the galley onboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault... 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
170713-N-TH560-201 CORAL SEA (July 13, 2017)A CH-53E
170713-N-TH560-201 CORAL SEA (July 13, 2017)A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), transports ordnance pallets from the flight deck of the... More
171225-N-DC385-004 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 25, 2017) Capt.
171225-N-DC385-004 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 25, 2017) Capt. Larry McCullen, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), greets a Sailor in the ship’s mess deck during a Christmas ... More
180129-N-NB544-154 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2018) MH-60S
180129-N-NB544-154 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2018) MH-60S Sea Hawks, assigned to the "Black Jacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, line the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Ric... More
U.S. Navy HM3 Dalton Yabrough (left) and RP3 Tyler
U.S. Navy HM3 Dalton Yabrough (left) and RP3 Tyler Tharp (right), hand out gifts to the children at Khun Song elementary school during Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 in the Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 22, 2018. Marines... More
180414-N-TH560-748 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 14,
180414-N-TH560-748 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 14, 2018) Residents of Okinawa tour the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as part of White Beach Festival 2018. The White Bea... More
SAN DIEGO (July 14, 2020) A Sailor rests after he,
SAN DIEGO (July 14, 2020) A Sailor rests after he, Sailors from multiple commands, and Federal San Diego Firefighters combatted a fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) July 14. On... More
Lt. David Roach, the ship's boatswain aboard amphibious
Lt. David Roach, the ship's boatswain aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), supervises a replenishment at sea (RAS) with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) to ensur... More
A sailor guides a Humvee, attached to the 31st Marine
A sailor guides a Humvee, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), into the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is on patrol with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious ... 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
150818-N-RU971-091 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2015) –
150818-N-RU971-091 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2015) – Seaman Breanna Fecht, from Princeton, Iowa, hammers a wedge into shoring during Landing Craft Unit (LCU) shoring training in the upper vehicle deck aboard forw... More
160305-N-ZI646-095 BUSAN, Korea (March 5, 2016) – Sailors,
160305-N-ZI646-095 BUSAN, Korea (March 5, 2016) – Sailors, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), and Republic of Korea Sailors listen to drumming by orphan children during a communit... 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
170319-N-TH560-988 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2017)
170319-N-TH560-988 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2017) Reconnaissance Marines, assigned to the Maritime Raid Force (MRF) of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), navigate a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) in... 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
180414-N-TH560-102 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 14,
180414-N-TH560-102 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 14, 2018) Capt. Larry McCullen, center, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) welcomes distinguished visitors and resident... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Justin Archuleta,
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Justin Archuleta, assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, applies sealant to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the forwar... More
Two UH-1Y Venoms launch from amphibious transport dock
Two UH-1Y Venoms launch from amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is on patrol with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is par... More
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Christopher Folsom, from
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Christopher Folsom, from Jacksonville, Fla., instructs Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jeremiah Ballesteros, from Moreno Valley, Calif., while Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Connor Chapman... 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
150314-N-UF697-153 EAST CHINA SEA (March 14, 2015)
150314-N-UF697-153 EAST CHINA SEA (March 14, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Jeremiah D. Baker, from Miami, fires an M-16 rifle during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the forward-de... More
150703-N-ZZZZZ-332 INDIAN OCEAN (July 3, 2015) – The
150703-N-ZZZZZ-332 INDIAN OCEAN (July 3, 2015) – The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) [center], amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) [right], amphibious transpo... More
170313-N-TH560-044 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 13, 2017)
170313-N-TH560-044 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 13, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Austin Hoffman, left, from McBee, S.C., assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), and Cpl. Knickola Anay... More
180718-N-RD713-1032 PEARL HARBOR (July 18, 2018) Capt.
180718-N-RD713-1032 PEARL HARBOR (July 18, 2018) Capt. Stephen Arles, senior medical officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), explains the medical department’s capabilities to foreig... More
180208-N-NB544-057 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 8, 2018) Gunner's
180208-N-NB544-057 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 8, 2018) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Jordan Thompson, left, from Durango, Colo., and Gunner's Mate Seaman Cole Parrish, from Prescott Valley, Ariz., determine scores on a fi... More
180208-N-DC385-096 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 8, 2018) Sgt.
180208-N-DC385-096 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 8, 2018) Sgt. Kashaun Thompson, from Brooklyn, N.Y., assigned to the 3d Marine Division (MARDIV), heaves a line in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonh... More
181007-N-DL434-1041 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 7, 2018) Marines
181007-N-DL434-1041 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 7, 2018) Marines and Sailors, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), U.S. Coast Guardsmen and Canadian Sailors pose for a group photo at th... More
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson, the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Ford and the U.S. Coast Guard High Endurance Cutter CGC Rush transit the Pacific Ocean as part of a 32-ves... More
Sailors participate in a command-wide urinalysis aboard
Sailors participate in a command-wide urinalysis aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard Aug. 11. Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, is the lead ship of the only for... More
An aviation boatswain's mate signals a UH-1Y Heuy helicopter
An aviation boatswain's mate signals a UH-1Y Heuy helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 for landing during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard ... More
U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey Mitchell,
U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey Mitchell, left, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Port Operations, helps civilian contractors board a boat at the stern gate of the amphibious assault s... More
Australian army soldiers from the 2nd Commando Regiment,
Australian army soldiers from the 2nd Commando Regiment, Domestic Counter Terrorism board an S-70A-9 Black Hawk aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) after a fast-rappel exercise. Germantown is on pa... More
Damage Controlmen and Aviation Boatswain’s Mates clear
Damage Controlmen and Aviation Boatswain’s Mates clear sprinkler blockages on the flight-deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a test of the ship’s countermeas... 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
170703-N-NB544-015 SYDNEY (July 3, 2017) Sailors heave
170703-N-NB544-015 SYDNEY (July 3, 2017) Sailors heave mooring lines on the fantail of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ship departs Sydney following a four-day port visit and pre... More
170712-N-DC385-126 CORAL SEA (July 12, 2017) Marines,
170712-N-DC385-126 CORAL SEA (July 12, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embark an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein... 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
180702-N-FF029-096 SAN DIEGO (July 2, 2018) Fire Controlman
180702-N-FF029-096 SAN DIEGO (July 2, 2018) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jesus Viera, from Dallas, initializes the SPS-48 radar during pre-underway checks aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (L... 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
160228-N-TH560-212 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (Feb. 28, 2016)
160228-N-TH560-212 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (Feb. 28, 2016) – Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 47 disembarks from the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead... More
160516-N-TH560-079 SASEBO, Japan (May 16, 2016) –Airman
160516-N-TH560-079 SASEBO, Japan (May 16, 2016) –Airman Alexander Nin, from Bronx, N.Y., performs maintenance in the messdecks aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is t... More
181003-N-RM689-0066 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 3, 2018) Lt.
181003-N-RM689-0066 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 3, 2018) Lt. Allison Christ (left), an intensive care unit registered nurse at Naval Medical Center Balboa in San Diego, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Brittanie Haring ... More
200718-N-NB544-1214 SAN DIEGO (July 18, 2020) Master
200718-N-NB544-1214 SAN DIEGO (July 18, 2020) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith listens to Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) about firefight... More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Joshua
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Joshua Chorniak takes the Navy-wide Chief Petty Officer Advancement exam aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomm... 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
161101-N-XT039-216 OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 1, 2016) Sailors
161101-N-XT039-216 OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 1, 2016) Sailors conduct a small arms gun shoot aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious... 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
160312-N-XK809-016 EAST SEA (March 12, 2016) – V-22
160312-N-XK809-016 EAST SEA (March 12, 2016) – V-22 Osprey, assigned to the “Dragons," Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, are ready for flight operation on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship US... 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
160314-N-XK809-109 EAST SEA (March 14, 2016) – Aviation
160314-N-XK809-109 EAST SEA (March 14, 2016) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mates refuel a MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, during flight operations amphibious assa... More
SASEBO, Japan (May 5, 2016) - Sailors assigned to amphibious
SASEBO, Japan (May 5, 2016) - Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) conduct a integrated firefighting drill alongside Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) fire station pe... 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
180409-N-YG104-2008 OKINAWA, Japan (April 09, 2018)
180409-N-YG104-2008 OKINAWA, Japan (April 09, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Adam Cole awaits internal communications aboard a landing craft air cushion, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, as they prepare to transit into the har... 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
160912-N-NB544-096 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 12, 2016)
160912-N-NB544-096 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 12, 2016) Military Sea Command ships USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) (left) and fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) transit with amphibious assault ship ... More
170625-N-DL434-891 CORAL SEA (June 25, 2017) Marines
170625-N-DL434-891 CORAL SEA (June 25, 2017) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) conduct helicopter rope suspension technique training from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned ... More
170626-N-XK809-093 Coral Sea (June 26, 2017) A Marine,
170626-N-XK809-093 Coral Sea (June 26, 2017) A Marine, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M240B machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomm... 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