130128-N-DU438-480 WHITE BEACH, Japan (Jan. 28, 2013) A landing craft air cushion loaded with Humvees approaches the well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, will take part in amphibious integration training (ATI), certification exercise (CERTEX) and participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Betsy Knapper/Released)
130128-N-BJ178-031 OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 28, 2013) A landing craft utility (LCU) assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 transits White Beach in Okinawa with supplies for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU). The 31st MEU is deployed with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, currently on deployment in the U. S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, and will take part in amphibious integration training certification exercise and participate in the annual multinational combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Achterling/Released)
130126-N-IY633-098 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2013) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 47 assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 sit on the ship's flight deck. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility and will take part in amphibious integration training, a certification exercise and will participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)
130126-N-LM312-035 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2012) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) departs the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, will take part in amphibious integration training (AIT), certification exercise (CERTEX), and participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam D. Wainwright/Released)
130126-N-BJ178-056 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2013) An AV-8B Harrier prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, deployment in the U. S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, will take part in amphibious integration training (AIT), certification exercise (CERTEX), and participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Achterling/Released)
130124-N-IY633-436 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 24, 2013) Landing Craft Air Cushion 30, transporting personnel from Naval Beach Unit 7, approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility and will take part in amphibious integration training, a certification exercise and will participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)
130124-N-IY633-380 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 24, 2013) Sailors guide Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, transporting personnel from Naval Beach Unit 7, enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility and will take part in amphibious integration training, a certification exercise and will participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)
130124-N-LM312-129 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 24, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) sits at anchor in Sasebo harbor. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and will take part in amphibious integration training (AIT) and certification exercise (CERTEX) and will also participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam D. Wainwright/Released)
130115-N-VA915-093 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 15, 2013) The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs Sasebo, Japan for a deployment. Germantown will take part in an amphibious integration training (AIT) and certification exercise (CERTEX) and will also participate in the annual multinational combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. Germantown is part of the forward-deployed Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jerome D. Johnson/Released)
