170925-N-QY759-0017 [Image 58 of 228]

SASEBO, JAPAN

09.25.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Krigbaum 

U.S. Navy           

170925-N-QY759-0017
SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 25, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is escorted past the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force general purpose destroyer JS Kirisame (DD 104) on its return to homeport. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, returned following a four-month deployment in in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and participated in the U.S.-Australia bilateral exercise Talisman Saber 2017 and made several Australian port visits, resulting in enhanced interoperability and relations between the two allies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/Released)

• Date Taken: 09.25.2017
• Date Posted: 09.26.2017 00:25
• Photo ID: 3807869
• VIRIN: 170925-N-QY759-0017
• Resolution: 4890x3493
• Size: 1.22 MB
• Location: SASEBO, JP