USS Bonhomme Richard LCU Recovery

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
04/02/2015
04/02/2015:Sailors assigned to Deck Department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) direct Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1651, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, to the well deck.  Bonhomme Richard is currently underway conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.  Credit: USS Bonhomme Richard…

USS Peleliu and LCU Operations

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
12/08/2014
12/08/2014: A landing craft utility (LCU) from Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 navigates at sunset while returning to the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) after conducting a scheduled beach raid exercise. Peleliu is the lead ship in the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14) seen conducting joint forces exercises…