Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Jason F. Fross mans the
Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Jason F. Fross mans the hose during a fire fighting exercise on board forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is conducting damage con... More
Holiday decorations, US Navy Photogrpah
Culinary Specialist Seaman Christylmine S. Cerdan (right) hangs holiday decorations with Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Fearious Anderson in forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard's (LHD 6... More
Cmdr. Danny W. King tells Culinary Specialist Seaman
Cmdr. Danny W. King tells Culinary Specialist Seaman Tanequia Washington about his time as a culinary specialist during inspections for the Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Awards aboard the forward-deployed a... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Matthew A. Kauffman (of Glendale,
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Matthew A. Kauffman (of Glendale, Ariz.), passes boxes during a stores on load aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard's crew is cu... More
JGSDF Army tours USS Bonhomme Richard Dec. 16, 2014
Lt. Nikolas A. Matos Makris (from Tampa, Fla.), ship's medical administration officer aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), explains the capabilities of the Medical Depar... More
USS Bonhomme Richard operations
Seaman Jessy J. Millius, (from Brooklyn, N.Y.), oversees Seaman Tracy A. Allen (from Baton Rouge, La.), rigging a load of a pallets to the Starboard Sideport Crane during an alongside exercise with a Landing Cr... More
USS Bonhomme Richard, Engineering Department
Machinist's Mate Fireman Christefer Russellbarnett (from Detroit, Mich.) cuts gaskets for maintenance on boiler doors aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richa... More
USS Bonhomme Richard operations
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Desmond Belfield, left, forecastle petty officer in charge, from Hampton, Va., instructs Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Ty Kennedy, from Saugus, Mass., on tripping the riding stopper, a c... More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Nathaniel Banez (from Las
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Nathaniel Banez (from Las Vegas, Nev.), mans the anchor break during a sea and anchor exercise aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme R... More
USS Bonhomme Richard gift exchange
Master Chief Quartermaster Rene Trevino from San Antonio, Texas, acting command master chief aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), accepts a kagami-mochi from the Command... More
Bonhomme Richard receives Japanese New Year gift from Japanese Destroy...
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) accepted a gift of Kadomatsu, or New Year’s bamboo shoots, from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Shiane-class destroyer Kurama (DDH-144... More
USS Bonhomme Richard sailor at work
Machinist's Mate Fireman Cody Brown, from Akron, Ohio, inserts the torch to light the No. 1 boiler aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in preparation for her upcoming de... More
Machinist’s Mate Fireman Cody Brown, from Akron, Ohio,
Machinist’s Mate Fireman Cody Brown, from Akron, Ohio, front, and Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class James Lacy, from Sacramento, Calif., tighten bolts on the number two evaporator in aft main boiler room aboard the fo... More
150306-N-RU971-121 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (Mar. 06, 2015)
150306-N-RU971-121 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (Mar. 06, 2015) – Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21 propels through the water after departing the amphibious transport dock landing ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green B... More
USS Bonhomme Richard: Easter sunrise service
150405-N-RU971-305 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 5, 2015) – Cmdr. Curtis Price, Bonhomme Richard's command chaplain, delivers a sermon during the Easter sunrise service aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assa... More
150410-N-RU971-097 SASEBO HARBOR, Japan (April 10,
150410-N-RU971-097 SASEBO HARBOR, Japan (April 10, 2015) – Dependants disembark a Naval Beach Unit 7 (NBU 7) landing craft utility (LCU) in the well deck during a Dependent’s Day Cruise aboard the forward-deplo... More
150416-N-RU971-034 SASEBO, Japan (April 16, 2015) –
150416-N-RU971-034 SASEBO, Japan (April 16, 2015) – Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Jaden Orlino, from Canyon Country, Calif., troubleshoots the crew mess refrigerator on the mess decks of the forward-deployed amphi... More
150416-N-RU971-014 SASEBO, Japan (April 16, 2015) –
150416-N-RU971-014 SASEBO, Japan (April 16, 2015) – Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd John Little, from Austin, Texas, troubleshoots an electrical sub-assembly test set (ESATS), used to simulate in flight operati... More
150420-N-RU971-030 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2015) –
150420-N-RU971-030 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2015) – Students in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Basic Enlisted English Course, tour the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhom... More
150422-N-RU971-057 SASEBO, Japan (April 22, 2015) –
150422-N-RU971-057 SASEBO, Japan (April 22, 2015) – Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Anthony Diaz, from Long Island, N.Y., front, and Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Brian Underwood, fr... More
150429-N-RU971-030 SASEBO, Japan (April 29, 2015) –
150429-N-RU971-030 SASEBO, Japan (April 29, 2015) – Air department Sailors perform damage control drills on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme... More
Sailors move a new treadmill off the flight deck of
Sailors move a new treadmill off the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group. (... 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
150506-N-RU971-003 SASEBO, Japan (May 6, 2015) – Chief
150506-N-RU971-003 SASEBO, Japan (May 6, 2015) – Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) Thomas Brown conducts a uniform inspection on Air Department Sailors in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious... More
150507-N-RU971-015 SASEBO, Japan (May 7, 2015) – Aviation
150507-N-RU971-015 SASEBO, Japan (May 7, 2015) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Ruben Acosta, from San Jose, Calif., strips a padeye using a needle gun on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ... More
150827-N-RU971-029 WHITE BEACH (Aug. 28, 2015) – Fireman
150827-N-RU971-029 WHITE BEACH (Aug. 28, 2015) – Fireman Pitt Mitchell, from Riverside, Calif., moves boxes during stores on load aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bo... More
USS Bonhomme Richard action
150915-N-RU971-024 SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 15, 2015) – Chief selectees sing "Anchors Aweigh" during a rehearsal for the chief pinning ceremony in the hangar bay of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonh... More
Chief pinning ceremony - A man in a military uniform with a surprised ...
150915-N-RU971-215 SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 15, 2015) – Chief selectees sing "Anchors Aweigh" during a rehearsal for the chief pinning ceremony in the hangar bay of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonh... More
151201-N-RU971-009 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 1, 2015) –
151201-N-RU971-009 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 1, 2015) – Electrician's Mate 1st Class Rubin Fletcher, from Indianapolis, Ind., hands out masks during a respirator-fit test on the mess decks aboard forward-deployed amp... More
151218-N-RU971-105 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 18, 2015) –
151218-N-RU971-105 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 18, 2015) – Cmdr. Kirk Knox, forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) operations officer, presents a holiday wreath to Cmdr. Shin Makino, Japa... More
151218-N-RU971-067 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 18, 2015) –
151218-N-RU971-067 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 18, 2015) – Cmdr. Kirk Knox, forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) operations officer, and Cmdr. Shin Makino, executive officer of Japan Ma... More
160323-N-RU971-028 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (March 23,
160323-N-RU971-028 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (March 23, 2016) – Marines offload equipment from forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme... More
SASEBO, Japan (April 6, 2016) – Culinary Specialist
SASEBO, Japan (April 6, 2016) – Culinary Specialist Seaman Naethan Harsh, from Boise, Idaho, serves Seaman John Crilly, from Anaheim, Calif., a burger on the mess decks of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme R... More
170223-N-RU971-064 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 23, 2017) Lt.
170223-N-RU971-064 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 23, 2017) Lt. j.g. Ray Norris, assistant first lieutenant of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), explains well deck operations to Republic of Korea Navy ... More
170223-N-RU971-008 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 23, 2017) Culinary
170223-N-RU971-008 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 23, 2017) Culinary Specialists aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) baked a cake to celebrate the 222nd Supply Corps birthday. Bonhomme Richard, for... More
170315-N-RU971-243 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017)
170315-N-RU971-243 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Nick Otteraaen, from Oak Harbor, Wash., gives stretcher bearer training to Sailors and Marines in the hangar bay aboa... More
170315-N-RU971-013 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017)
170315-N-RU971-013 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jessica Martinez, front, from Dentin, Texas, passes Aviation Structural Mechanic Airmen Meredith Newton, from Salisbu... More
170325-N-RU971-304 SASEBO, Japan (March 25, 2017) Okinawan
170325-N-RU971-304 SASEBO, Japan (March 25, 2017) Okinawan university students observe flight operations from vulture’s row during a tour of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Ri... More
170325-N-RU971-042 SASEBO, Japan (March 25, 2017) Capt.
170325-N-RU971-042 SASEBO, Japan (March 25, 2017) Capt. Jeffery Ward, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), greets Okinawan university students prior to a tour of the s... More
170406-N-RU971-197 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 6, 2017)
170406-N-RU971-197 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 6, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load gear into a logistic vehicle system replacement (LVSR) during an offload from the amph... More
170420-N-RU971-227 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2017) Capt.
170420-N-RU971-227 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2017) Capt. Jeffrey Ward, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), addresses the attendees of a change of command ceremony in t... More
170425-N-RU971-048 SASEBO, Japan (April 25, 2017) Culinary
170425-N-RU971-048 SASEBO, Japan (April 25, 2017) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Avion Gardner, from Monticello, Ark., speaks during operational stress control training in the ship’s classroom amphibious assault... More
170425-N-RU971-002 SASEBO, Japan (April 25, 2017) Matt
170425-N-RU971-002 SASEBO, Japan (April 25, 2017) Matt Tessitor, operational stress control training facilitator with the 21st Century Sailor office speaks with Sailors in the ship’s classroom on board amphibio... More
170427-N-RU971-121 SASEBO, Japan (April 27, 2017) Japanese
170427-N-RU971-121 SASEBO, Japan (April 27, 2017) Japanese Self-Defense Force (JSDF) senior leadership cross the brow of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) before taking part in familiariz... More
170502-N-RU971-057 SASEBO, Japan (May 2, 2017) Sailors,
170502-N-RU971-057 SASEBO, Japan (May 2, 2017) Sailors, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), participate in a 1.5-mile run during a physical readiness test (PRT) in Nimitz Park.... More
170510-N-RU971-003 SASEBO, Japan (May 10, 2017) Chief
170510-N-RU971-003 SASEBO, Japan (May 10, 2017) Chief Gunner’s Mate Nick Stemper, from Milwaukie, Wis., assigned to Afloat Training Group (ATG) Western Pacific, instructs members of the Ship’s Self Defense Forc... More
170601-N-RU971-011 SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2017) Tugboats
170601-N-RU971-011 SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2017) Tugboats guide the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out to sea as the ship departs Sasebo, Japan. Bonhomme Richard is on a routine patrol, ope... More
170601-N-RU971-011 SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2017) Tugboats
170601-N-RU971-011 SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2017) Tugboats guide the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) out to sea as the ship departs Sasebo, Japan. Bonhomme Richard is on a routine patrol, ope... More
170605-N-RU971-027 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (June 5, 2017)
170605-N-RU971-027 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (June 5, 2017) Tugboats guide the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ship arrives to White Beach Naval Facility to embark Marines of the 31st Mar... More
170616-N-RU971-023 PHILIPPINE SEA, (June 16, 2017)
170616-N-RU971-023 PHILIPPINE SEA, (June 16, 2017) Sailors move supplies onto a vertical conveyor during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard... More
170706-N-RU971-0599 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Sailors,
170706-N-RU971-0599 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Sailors, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, (LHD 6) and Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), move supplies in th... More
170706-N-RU971-0071 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Gunner’s
170706-N-RU971-0071 CORAL SEA (July 6, 2017) Gunner’s Mate Seaman Apprentice Robert Littlejohn, from Winton Salem, N.C., fires a messenger line to the Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock... More
170708-N-RU971-0281 CORAL SEA (July 8, 2017) Landing
170708-N-RU971-0281 CORAL SEA (July 8, 2017) Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 21, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during T... More
170711-N-RU971-042 CORAL SEA (July 11, 2017) Machinery
170711-N-RU971-042 CORAL SEA (July 11, 2017) Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Adrian Lujan, from Odessa, Texas, dons fire-fighting boots during a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonho... More
170714-N-RU971-018 CORAL SEA (July 14, 2017) Aircrew
170714-N-RU971-018 CORAL SEA (July 14, 2017) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Airman Christopher Charles, from Palm Beach, Fla., applies a bandage to the simulated injury of Operations Specialist 2nd Class Neysa J... More
170715-N-RU971-1344 SHOALWATER BAY (July 15, 2017)
170715-N-RU971-1344 SHOALWATER BAY (July 15, 2017) A Landing craft air cushion (LCAC), assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, approach the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in sup... More
Talisman Saber 2017 PHOTOEX - Australian navy photo
170722-N-RU971-438 CORAL SEA (July 22, 2017) The guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterrett (DDG 104) steam in formation during a multi-ship group sail during Talism... More
170723-N-RU971-030 CORAL SEA (July 23, 2017) Capt.
170723-N-RU971-030 CORAL SEA (July 23, 2017) Capt. George Doyon, commodore, Amphibious Squadron 11, greets Australian Army Brigadier Christopher Field, commander, 3rd Brigade, upon his arrival aboard the amphib... More
170727-N-RU971-010 CORAL SEA (July 27, 2017) Machinist’s
170727-N-RU971-010 CORAL SEA (July 27, 2017) Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Alexaray Derby, from Miami, establishes communications with the ship’s bridge from aft steering during a loss of steering drill aboard the... More
170803-N-RU971-014 CORAL SEA (Aug. 3, 2017) Seaman
170803-N-RU971-014 CORAL SEA (Aug. 3, 2017) Seaman Raymond Aleman, from Dallas, Texas, spoils up the messenger line in a replenishment-at-sea station aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD... More
170804-N-RU971-031 CORAL SEA (Aug. 4, 2017) Aviation
170804-N-RU971-031 CORAL SEA (Aug. 4, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Kyle Massey (front), from Charlotte, N.C., Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Brennan Gasparovic (middle), from San Diego, and Aviat... More
170812-N-RU971-010 CORAL SEA (Aug. 12, 2017) Lt. Daniel
170812-N-RU971-010 CORAL SEA (Aug. 12, 2017) Lt. Daniel Kim (right), from New York, assigned to Fleet Surgical Team (FST) 7, examines Lt. Col. David Steele, from Tampa, Fla., assigned to Expeditionary Operation... More
170817-N-RU971-170 CORAL SEA (Aug. 17, 2017) Fireman
170817-N-RU971-170 CORAL SEA (Aug. 17, 2017) Fireman Robert Wade, From Fresno, Calif., dons fire protective garments during a boiler white smoke drill in the forward main machinery room of the amphibious assaul... More
170817-N-RU971-040 CORAL SEA (Aug. 17, 2017) Machinist’s
170817-N-RU971-040 CORAL SEA (Aug. 17, 2017) Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Xavier Sanchez, from New York, closes the feed water stop-check valve during a loss-of-main-feed-control drill in the aft main machinery r... More
170818-N-RU971-514 CORAL SEA (Aug. 18, 2017) Marines,
170818-N-RU971-514 CORAL SEA (Aug. 18, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), disembark a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM)... More
170818-N-RU971-238 CORAL SEA (Aug. 18, 2017) Aviation
170818-N-RU971-238 CORAL SEA (Aug. 18, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Tiffanie Allenderriley, from Joplin, Mo., signals to land a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine... More
170822-N-RU971-294 CORAL SEA (August 22, 2017) Air
170822-N-RU971-294 CORAL SEA (August 22, 2017) Air department Sailors salute the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the “Tomcats” of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, before it takes off from the flight dec... More
170824-N-RU971-157 CORAL SEA (August 24, 2017) Quartermaster
170824-N-RU971-157 CORAL SEA (August 24, 2017) Quartermaster 3rd Class Tanner Kilgore, from Morristown, Tenn., hoists signal flags aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) prior a repleni... More
170824-N-RU971-205 CORAL SEA (August 24, 2017) Interior
170824-N-RU971-205 CORAL SEA (August 24, 2017) Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Charles Tillerson (left), from Detroit, and Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Daniel Charest, from Seekon... More
170828-N-RU971-057 MELBOURNE, Australia (Aug. 28, 2017)
170828-N-RU971-057 MELBOURNE, Australia (Aug. 28, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) approaches the city of Melbourne. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionar... More
170907-N-RU971-010 CORAL SEA (Sept. 7, 2017) Sailors
170907-N-RU971-010 CORAL SEA (Sept. 7, 2017) Sailors participate in the Navywide E-6 advancement exam on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of... More
170914-N-RU971-006 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2017)
170914-N-RU971-006 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2017) Sailors participate in the Navywide E-5 advancement exam on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, flags... More
170915-N-RU971-112 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2017)
170915-N-RU971-112 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2017) Capt. Larry McCullen, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), presents Col. Tye Wallace, commanding officer of the 31st... More
170915-N-RU971-012 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2017)
170915-N-RU971-012 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2017) Sgt. Maj. Jim Lanham, sergeant major of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), addresses Sailors and Marines during a “blue-green” all-hands call on the fli... More
170925-N-RU971-145 EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 25, 2017)
170925-N-RU971-145 EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 25, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious as... More
Baptism aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)
171004-N-RU971-132 SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 4, 2017) Lt. David Hammond, assistant command chaplain aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), baptizes Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Brianna ... More
171107-N-RU971-075 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 7, 2017) Sailors
171107-N-RU971-075 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 7, 2017) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) respond to simulated protesters during an anti-terrorism force protection drill. Bonh... More
171123-N-RU971-063 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 24, 2017) Senior
171123-N-RU971-063 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 24, 2017) Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Emerson Macadaan, from Zambales, Philippines, is served a Thanksgiving meal by Lt. Cmdr. Tammy Shipman, from Temecula, Calif., ... More
Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Nathan
Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Nathan Montes ( left) instructs Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Jason F. Fross, right, as he mans the hose during a fire fighting exercise on board forward-deployed amph... More
Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Steve DeJong waits as
Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Steve DeJong waits as Cmdr. Danny W. King fills out inspection paper work aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard's fo... More
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault
Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) move stores into the ships freezer during a supply on load. Bonhomme Richard's crew is currently making preparations to g... More
Seaman Julio Rodriguez (from Chicago, Ill.), uses an
Seaman Julio Rodriguez (from Chicago, Ill.), uses an anchor wrench to rouse the riding stopper, a countermeasure used to make sure the anchor stay in place, during a sea and anchor exercise aboard forward-deplo... More
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Kyle Shields,
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Kyle Shields, from Jacksonville, Fla., mans a .50-caliber machine gun on the port troop walkway with Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Miguel Michelena, from Miami, Fla.,... More
150307-N-RU971-185 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (Mar. 07, 2015)
150307-N-RU971-185 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (Mar. 07, 2015) – Chiefs and 1st class petty officers, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), play volleyball during CPO ... 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
150415-N-RU971-024 SASEBO, Japan (April 15, 2015) –
150415-N-RU971-024 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
150416-N-RU971-035 SASEBO, Japan (April 16, 2015) –
150416-N-RU971-035 SASEBO, Japan (April 16, 2015) – Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd John Little, from Austin, Texas, troubleshoots an electrical sub-assembly test set (ESATS), used to simulate in flight operati... More
150416-N-RU971-023 SASEBO, Japan (April 16, 2015) –
150416-N-RU971-023 SASEBO, Japan (April 16, 2015) – Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd John Little, from Austin, Texas, front, and Aviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class David Stahr, from Mendon, Mich., troubleshoo... More
150420-N-RU971-100 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2015) –
150420-N-RU971-100 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2015) – First Sgt. Kawabata Noriyuki, instructor for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Basic Enlisted English Course, translates answers to questions asked by the... More
150422-N-RU971-029 SASEBO, Japan (April 22, 2015) –
150422-N-RU971-029 SASEBO, Japan (April 22, 2015) – Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Anthony Diaz, from Long Island, N.Y., removes a tire from a tow tractor on the flight deck of the forward-deploye... More
Capt. Joey Tynch, outgoing commanding officer aboard
Capt. Joey Tynch, outgoing commanding officer aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), from Edenton, N.C., takes a selfie with Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman Tiara Wors... More
150429-N-RU971-044 SASEBO, Japan (April 29, 2015) –
150429-N-RU971-044 SASEBO, Japan (April 29, 2015) – Air department Sailors perform damage control drills on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme... More
Gunner’s Mate Seaman Jarred Calhoun, from Waycross,
Gunner’s Mate Seaman Jarred Calhoun, from Waycross, Ga., weighs in for the physical fitness assessment in flight deck triage aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bon... More
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Armando Martinez, from Ventura,
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Armando Martinez, from Ventura, Calif., gives Darby Elementary School students a tour of the bridge aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). B... More
150506-N-RU971-031 SASEBO, Japan (May 6, 2015) – Chief
150506-N-RU971-031 SASEBO, Japan (May 6, 2015) – Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) Thomas Brown conducts a uniform inspection on Air Department Sailors in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious... More
150507-N-RU971-044 SASEBO, Japan (May 7, 2015) – Aviation
150507-N-RU971-044 SASEBO, Japan (May 7, 2015) – Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Andrew Atchison, from Belton, Texas, practices color guard drills in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richa... More
150515-N-RU971-125 SASEBO, Japan (May 15, 2015) - Capt.
150515-N-RU971-125 SASEBO, Japan (May 15, 2015) - Capt. Heidi Agle addresses the guests and crew during Commander Amphibious Squadron Eleven's (CPR 11) change of command ceremony in the hangar bay of the amphib... More
SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2015) – Deck department Sailors
SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2015) – Deck department Sailors remove the brow aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in preparation for underway. The Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the B... More
150827-N-RU971-034 WHITE BEACH (Aug. 28, 2015) – Aviation
150827-N-RU971-034 WHITE BEACH (Aug. 28, 2015) – Aviation Ordnanceman Airman, Claremont Filoialii, from Long Beach, Calif., moves boxes during stores on load aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS ... More
151118-N-RU971-050 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 18, 2015) –
151118-N-RU971-050 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 18, 2015) – Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, conducted an all-hands call aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) ... More