LHD-6 Replenishment at Sea

05/28/2015
05/28/2015: The forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204). Bonhomme Richard is seen underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation.  Credit: Navy Media Content Services:3/1/15

Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group on Deployment

05/26/2015
05/26/2015: Amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) arrives at White Beach Naval Facility joining USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). Green Bay along with USS Ashland (LSD 48) are part of the Bonhomme Richard ARG on deployment to the…

USS Bonhomme Richard LCU Recovery

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…

Makin Island ARG Returns After Seven-Month Deployment

03/03/2015
03/02/2015: USS Makin Island (LHD 8), USS Comstock (LSD 45) and San Diego (LPD 22) return to their homeport of San Diego. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, which included nearly 4,500 Sailors and Marines, returned after a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.…

Training Aboard the USS Sterett For Boarding, Search and Seizure Ops

12/26/2014
12/26/2014: Sailors on the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team practice mobile shooting during rifle training on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104). Sterett is seen underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Carl Vinson Carrier…

USS Dewey at Sea

12/17/2014
12/17/2014: These photos are of the USS Dewey operating at sea in both August and September 2014. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), fires its MK 45 - 5-inch 54/62 caliber gun during a live-fire exercise. Dewey is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility…

USS Peleliu and LCU Operations

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…