The amphibious assault ship USS Bon Homme Richard (LHD 6) departs Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on a scheduled deployment supporting the Global War on Terrorism.

San Diego, Calif. (Dec. 06, 2004) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departs Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on a scheduled deployment supporting the Global War on Terrorism. Six thousand Marines and Sailors assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group Five (ESG-5) departed 32nd Street, Naval Station San Diego, aboard six ships bound for a Western Pacific deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class LaQuisha S. Davis File# 041206-N-7281D-029