A landing craft utility (LCU) assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 prepares to depart the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during exercise Talisman Saber 2013.

CORAL SEA (Aug. 01, 2013) A landing craft utility (LCU) assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 prepares to depart the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during exercise Talisman Saber 2013. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Talisman Saber, a biennial exercise that enhances multilateral collaboration between U.S. and Australian forces for future combined operations, humanitarian assistance and natural disaster response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Edward Guttierrez III) File# 130801-N-KE519-002