PHIBLEX 33: Bonhomme Richard On-Load, Oct. 11 [Image 16 of 36]

PHILIPPINES

10.11.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Naomi VanDuser 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

161011-N-AY934-061 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2016) U.S. Navy Sailors detach a chain securing Landing Craft, Utility 1634 to the well deck during equipment onload aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is on a port visit to Subic Bay to onload 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit personnel, equipment and vehicles following Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise 33 (PHIBLEX). PHIBLEX is an annual U.S.-Philippine military bilateral exercise that combines amphibious landing and live-fire training with humanitarian civic assistance efforts to strengthen interoperability and working relationships. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Naomi VanDuser/Released)

• Date Taken: 10.11.2016
• Date Posted: 10.12.2016 20:48
• Photo ID: 2912608
• VIRIN: 161011-N-AY934-061
• Resolution: 3835x2556
• Size: 784.27 KB
• Location: PH