Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kristy Wright, a native of Woodsboro,...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 27, 2007) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kristy Wright, a native of Woodsboro, Texas, checks figures on USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Global Positioning System as a CH-46E Sea Knight takes ... More
As part of an amphibious landing Marines Onboard the USS BON HOMME RIC...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 (Sw/Aw) Tyler A. ... More
A view showing the mid-ship fuel pumping station onboard the USS TIPPE...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Tippecanoe (T-A0 199) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force Scene Camera Oper... More
A view inside the well deck onboard the USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6), ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force Scene Camera O... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Major General (MGEN) Charles Bolden (foreground...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force Scene Camera O... More
Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Robert Pirie (right), is greeted ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Expeditionary Force Scene Camera O... More
A military support ship navigates off the coast of Banda Aceh.
Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia (Jan. 14, 2004) A military support ship navigates off the coast of Banda Aceh. Ships and aircraft belonging to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and USS ... More
Sailors from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) c...
Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia (Jan. 14, 2005) Sailors from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) carry supplies to an awaiting helicopter at the Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Force Base, Banda Aceh. The... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) passes the Se...
Seattle (Aug. 03, 2005) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) passes the Seattle Space Needle in downtown Seattle as part of the parade of ships for the 55th annual Seafair Festival. Seafair ... More
USN Sailors watch as seven USN CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters fly in ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Daniel Taylor, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More
The U.S. Navy Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BONHOMME RICHARD ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The U.S. Navy Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) performs a pre-action aim calibration on an MK-15 ... More
U.S. Navy (USN) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1617 enters the well deck ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Dustin Mapso, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More
Electricians Mate 3rd Class Samuel Terry gives a force protection demo...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2008) Electricians Mate 3rd Class Samuel Terry gives a force protection demonstration to participants in a Tigers Cruise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). ... More
A sailor performs maintenance on mooring lines aboard
A sailor performs maintenance on mooring lines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is underway to load ammunition aboard the ship.
Marines with Military Police Company, Combat Logistics
Marines with Military Police Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, familiarize themselves with M39 enhanced marksman rifles aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, Sept. 28. The MPs took the opportunity to train whil... More
Machinist Mate Fireman Matthew Davison records the status of systems
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 29, 2011) Machinist Mate Fireman Matthew Davison records the status of systems in the forward main machinery room of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during an underw... More
Sailors assists in onloading food and supplies.
SASEBO, Japan (Jul. 17, 2012) Operations Specialist Seaman Tayvion Williams assists in onloading food and supplies aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead s... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lands.
EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 24, 2012) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lands aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-de... More
Seaman William Ellis paints the deck of underway
Seaman William Ellis paints the deck of underway replenishment station 7 aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-d... More
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class William Bennett, left, and Nav...
GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 15, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class William Bennett, left, and Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Adam Polkowski perform a search and rescue drill aboard an MH-60S Sea ... More
USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) and USS Denver (L...
CORAL SEA (Aug. 02, 2013) AS-332 Super Puma helicopters fly near the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), left, the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202... More
Operations Specialist 2nd Class Marlene Hernandez monitors radar signa...
CORAL SEA (Aug. 09, 2013) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Marlene Hernandez monitors radar signatures in the combat operations center aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Ri... More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) transits the Cor...
CORAL SEA (Aug. 12, 2013) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) transits the Coral Sea as seen from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of ... More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) approaches the a...
ARAFURA SEA (Sep. 02, 2013) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for an underway replenishment. Bonhomme Richard is the flags... More
A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) fas...
EAST CHINA SEA (Mar. 28, 2014) A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) fast ropes from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, onto the fligh... More
Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard ...
SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 26, 2014) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) guide a 7-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat away from the pier in Juliet Basin. Bonhomme Richard is the... More
Machinist Mate 3rd Class Keith Rouse, from Chicago, closes off the num...
EAST CHINA SEA (Mar. 18, 2015) Machinist Mate 3rd Class Keith Rouse, from Chicago, closes off the number-one boiler while Chief Machinist Mate Josephine Tauoa indicates boiler pressure during an engineering dri... More
The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta (FFH 151), right, pulls ...
INDIAN OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2015) The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta (FFH 151), right, pulls away from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is in the Indian Ocean par... More
160120-N-XK809-228 SASEBO BAY, Japan (Jan 20, 2016)
160120-N-XK809-228 SASEBO BAY, Japan (Jan 20, 2016) – A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) attached to Naval Beach Unit 7 approaches the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme... More
Sailors push an AV-8B Harrier, attached to Marine Attack Squadron 214 ...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 26, 2016) Sailors push an AV-8B Harrier, attached to Marine Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214) "Blacksheep", to a stopping point on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard... More
Sailors from deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bo...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 15, 2016) Sailors from deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) oversee a fueling-at-sea with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cur... More
Deck department Sailors secure a mooring line to a bollard aboard amph...
SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2016) Deck department Sailors secure a mooring line to a bollard aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during sea and anchor detail. Bonhomme Richard is in... More
Matsumoto Sachiko thanks Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault sh...
SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 23, 2017) Matsumoto Sachiko, an organizer at the Sasebo Rinjin Ai No Kai organization, thanks Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for delivering non-... More
Seaman Allen C. Knight, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bo...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 01, 2017) Seaman Allen C. Knight, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), updates crewmembers over the ship's general announcing system during a man overboard ... More
170309-N-NB544-115 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 9, 2017) Culinary
170309-N-NB544-115 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 9, 2017) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Ariel Coley, from Crestview, Fla., assigned to Amphibious Squadron 11, prepares brownie mix in the flag galley aboard amphibious a... More
170318-N-TH560-264 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 18, 2017)
170318-N-TH560-264 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 18, 2017) Air department Sailors transport a simulated victim using a stokes stretcher during an aircraft fire drill on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bo... More
170406-N-XT039-098 OKINAWA, Japan (April 6, 2017)
170406-N-XT039-098 OKINAWA, Japan (April 6, 2017) Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Gary Benson, from Athens, Ga., assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) port operations, performs line handling duties ... More
An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the
EAST CHINA SEA (Jun. 03, 2017) An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the "Dragons" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, takes off from the flight deck aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The amphibious assault shi... More
Lance Cpl. Felicia Ferrell, assigned to the
CORAL SEA (Aug. 03, 2017) Lance Cpl. Felicia Ferrell, assigned to the "Dragons" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), secures an MV-22B Osprey on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Nicole Turner salutes a...
CORAL SEA (Aug. 18, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Nicole Turner salutes a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to the "Dragons" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) as it ... More
A Marine assigned to the
CORAL SEA (Aug. 21, 2017) A Marine assigned to the "Tomcats" of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 conducts maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (... More
Sailors and Marines sort mail in hanger bay of the amphibious assault ...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 11, 2017) Sailors and Marines sort mail in hanger bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a replenishment-at-sea. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of its expe... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 13, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the "Dragons" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richa... More
Sailors combat a simulated fire on the flight deck of the amphibious a...
SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 21, 2017) Sailors combat a simulated fire on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, serving forwa... More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea combat Squad...
Pacific Ocean (Dec. 16, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea combat Squadron 22 (HSC 22) drops supply pallets during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) aboard the amphibious assault sh... More
180328-N-DL434-092 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 29, 2018)
180328-N-DL434-092 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 29, 2018) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Richard Moomey, left, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Airman Terry Byrne, from Clintondale, N.Y., signal to the pilots... More
Landing craft, air cushion 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, d...
SASEBO, Japan (Apr. 17, 2018) Landing craft, air cushion 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, disembarks the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The debarkation marks NBU-7's final deploy... More
Family members eagerly await the arrival of the amphibious assault shi...
SAN DIEGO (May. 08, 2018) Family members eagerly await the arrival of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for a homecoming celebration in San Diego, Calif. Bonhomme Richard, which had been ... More
A UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Sq...
SAN DIEGO (Jun. 28, 2018) A UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367 lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during the ... More
180810-N-WF272-1144 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2018) An
180810-N-WF272-1144 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD ... More
Officer Justin Brannon, from the Alameda County Sheriff's Department, ...
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 04, 2018) Officer Justin Brannon, from the Alameda County Sheriff's Department, hits a ball during a softball game with Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (... More
SAN DIEGO (July 28, 2020) Capt. G. S. Thoroman, the
SAN DIEGO (July 28, 2020) Capt. G. S. Thoroman, the commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), speaks with Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship ... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is underway
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is underway alongside amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Essex is being relieved by Bonhomme Richard in Sasebo, Japan.
Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Caleb Bailey,
Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Caleb Bailey, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), inspects a sailor's fire fighting ensemble during a drill. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibio... More
Marines and sailors with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st
Marines and sailors with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, approach and engage paper targets during a live fire exercise on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) here, March... More
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) steams through the East China Sea. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embark... More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), carries portable ventilation during a damage control training exercise as part of the ship’s damage control certifi... More
Col. Romin Dasmalchi, commanding officer of the 31st
Col. Romin Dasmalchi, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, addresses Marines and Sailors during a mass formation on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) flight deck June 14, 2015. The Marines a... More
150711-N-GZ638-171 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) - A
150711-N-GZ638-171 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) - A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), takes off from the flight deck of forward-deployed amphi... More
150731-N-DQ503-097 BALI, Indonesia (July 31, 2015)
150731-N-DQ503-097 BALI, Indonesia (July 31, 2015) – Boatswain’s Mates drop the anchor during sea and anchor detail onboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richar... More
U.S. Navy sailors prepare to raise the USS Bonhomme
U.S. Navy sailors prepare to raise the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) colors as they arrive at White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, March 22, 2016. Upon arriving in Okinawa, the Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU comple... More
160915-N-NB544-153 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2016)
160915-N-NB544-153 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilber (DDG 54) steams alongside amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) prior to a fu... More
170315-N-RU971-025 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017)
170315-N-RU971-025 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jessica Martinez, back, from Dentin, Texas, passes Aviation Structural Mechanic Airmen Meredith Newton, from Salisbur... More
170710-N-NB544-278 CORAL SEA (July 10, 2017) Logistics
170710-N-NB544-278 CORAL SEA (July 10, 2017) Logistics Specialist Seaman John Abel Velasco, from Orlando, binds pallets together in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) dur... More
170712-N-DC385-138 CORAL SEA (July 12, 2017) Marines,
170712-N-DC385-138 CORAL SEA (July 12, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinf... More
170801-N-NB544-082 BRISBANE, Australia (Aug. 1, 2017)
170801-N-NB544-082 BRISBANE, Australia (Aug. 1, 2017) Craig Zonca (center), an ABC Radio Brisbane host, interviews Lance Cpl. Nicholas Gott, from Cazenovia, N.Y., while Lachlan Mackintosh, an ABC Radio Brisbane... More
170816-N-DL434-009 CORAL SEA (Aug. 16, 2017) Landing
170816-N-DL434-009 CORAL SEA (Aug. 16, 2017) Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 9, assigned to the Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, disembarks from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as part of a c... More
170824-N-NB544-222 CORAL SEA (Aug. 24, 2017) A Sailor,
170824-N-NB544-222 CORAL SEA (Aug. 24, 2017) A Sailor, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), hooks cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea... More
180604-N-DL434-025 SAN DIEGO (June 4, 2018) Chief Warrant
180604-N-DL434-025 SAN DIEGO (June 4, 2018) Chief Warrant Officer Felipe Serna, Air Boatswain of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), discusses methods for aircraft firefighting during avia... More
180726-N-DL434-1024 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 31,
180726-N-DL434-1024 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 31, 2018) Lt. Gilbert Bishop, from Longview, Texas, aircraft handler aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), discusses proper aircraft spo... More
180927-N-WF272-1251 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2018)
180927-N-WF272-1251 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Robert Cheely, from Grants Pass, Ore., assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, conducts... More
Seaman Robert Whitaker mans the big eyes while standing
Seaman Robert Whitaker mans the big eyes while standing the forward lookout watch aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Du... More
An MH-60S Seahawk attached to Helicopter Sea Combat
An MH-60S Seahawk attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 leaves the flight deck during a simulated vertical replenishment aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6... More
An F/A-18D Hornet aircraft from Marine All-Weather
An F/A-18D Hornet aircraft from Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA-242) flies a simulated landing pattern as part of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard’s (LHD-6) Pre... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David Harvey, aviation mechanic,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David Harvey, aviation mechanic, Marine Attack Squadron(VMA) 231(-), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier belonging to VMA-231(-) on the flight d... More
Cmdr. Curtis Price speaks in front of U.S. Marines
Cmdr. Curtis Price speaks in front of U.S. Marines and sailors on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) April 3, 2015. The religious service was in celebration of Good Friday. Price is assigned to the USS BHR and is... More
170315-N-RU971-158 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017)
170315-N-RU971-158 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 15, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Joshua Ellis, from Ellicott, Md., gives damage control training to Sailors and Marines in the hangar bay aboard amphi... More
170410-N-WF272-314 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2017)
170410-N-WF272-314 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mates pull chocks and chains from MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25... More
180417-N-FF029-016 SASEBO, Japan (April 17, 2018) Landing
180417-N-FF029-016 SASEBO, Japan (April 17, 2018) Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 29, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, disembarks the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).... More
181002-N-AZ808-1183 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2018) Explosive
181002-N-AZ808-1183 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2018) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Taron Graves, a native of Greshan, S.C., practices concrete breaching techniques during the annual Defense Suppo... More
181007-N-GZ228-126 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2018) Rear
181007-N-GZ228-126 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2018) Rear Adm. Cedric E. Pringle, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, gives San Francisco Mayor London Breed a guided ship tour of the Wasp-class amphibious assau... More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) passes under the Coronado Bridge while departing Naval Base San Diego to perform several burials at sea.
U.S. Marines with Landing Support Platoon, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marines with Landing Support Platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare cargo to be lifted by a UH-1Y Huey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced),... More
160124-N-ZI646-030 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2016)
160124-N-ZI646-030 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2016) – Ensign Carl Blanco scans the horizon during foul weather at sea aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead... More
170710-N-NB544-008 CORAL SEA (July 10, 2017) Ensign
170710-N-NB544-008 CORAL SEA (July 10, 2017) Ensign Christoff Lindsey, from Randon, N.J., makes an announcement from the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ship comes alon... More
170818-N-RU971-425 CORAL SEA (Aug. 18, 2017) A CH-53E
170818-N-RU971-425 CORAL SEA (Aug. 18, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault shi... More
180214-N-WF272-169 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 14, 2018)
180214-N-WF272-169 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 14, 2018) Engineering department Sailors rebuild a lube oil service pump in the forward main machinery room of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 fly
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 fly CH-53 Super Stallions carrying first responders of the San Francisco Bay Area past the Golden Gate Bridge on their way to the USS Bonhomme Richard, Oct. 5, ... More
150605-N-NP779-465 EAST CHINA SEA (June 5, 2015) –
150605-N-NP779-465 EAST CHINA SEA (June 5, 2015) – The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and USS Ashland (LSD 48) maneuver to conduct a replenishment at Sea (RAS). Bonhomme R... More
An Australian army soldier from the 2nd Commando Regiment,
An Australian army soldier from the 2nd Commando Regiment, Domestic Counter Terrorism fast-rappels from a S-70A-9 Black Hawk aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is on patrol with the Bo... More
181002-N-XK809-1071 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2018) Sailors
181002-N-XK809-1071 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2018) Sailors and Marines, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), move a concrete block at the San Francisco Fire Department Treasure Is... More
Vehicles used by the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Vehicles used by the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) sit on the lower vehicle storage ramp aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphi... More
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), play a friendly game of soccer with members of the Royal Malaysian Navy, Sepanggar, Sabah, Ma... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle with
A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle with Company G, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), exits the well deck during a splash and recovery mis... More
160316-N-TH560-143EAST SEA (March 16, 2016) – A Sailor
160316-N-TH560-143EAST SEA (March 16, 2016) – A Sailor and Marine prepare to attach supplies to a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operations on the flight deck aboard forward-... More
150818-N-DQ503-027 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2015) -
150818-N-DQ503-027 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2015) - Boatswain’s Mate Robert Swanson, from Chicago, dons fire protective garments during a general quarters exercise on board forward-deployed amphibious assault sh... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adriel A. Rubino, Company
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adriel A. Rubino, Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to conduct a Combat Marksmanship Program shoot on the flight... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a live fire exercise on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, Feb... More
161013-N-WF272-678 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 13, 2016)
161013-N-WF272-678 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 13, 2016) Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) conduct a fueling a... More
161206-N-XK809-059 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2016) Petty
161206-N-XK809-059 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class David Sacdal (left), from San Francisco, Calif. and Petty Officer 3rd Class Laniece Watters, from Columbus, Ohio, test for simulated chemi... More