170525-N-DC385-074 Sasebo, Japan (May 25, 2017) Deck

170525-N-DC385-074 Sasebo, Japan (May 25, 2017) Deck department Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), conduct a stern gate marriage with a landing craft utility (LCU) 1634, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, during a training evolution. Bonhomme Richard, forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, is serving forward to provide a rapid response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cosmo Walrath/Released)