Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 9, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, disembarks the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard.

EAST CHINA SEA (Sep. 25, 2017) Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 9, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, disembarks the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ship arrives to Sasebo, Japan, following a four-month deployment in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Bonhomme Richard served as the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group during the deployment, which was highlighted by the U.S.-Australia bilateral exercise Talisman Saber and several port visits in Australia resulting in enhanced interoperability and relations between the two allies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary DiPadova) File# 170925-N-RD713-036