Ready for sea assessment aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) [Image 64 of 154]

SASEBO, JAPAN

01.22.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary DiPadova 

U.S. Navy           

180122-N-RD713-011 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 22, 2018) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD6) prepare Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) bottles for inspection as part of a Naval Surface Forces-led two-day Readiness for Sea Assessment. The assessment assesses crew proficiency in propulsion, navigation and watches team proficiency, and certifies a ship as deployment ready. Bonhomme Richard, forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, is serving forward to provide a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary DiPadova/Released)

• Date Taken: 01.22.2018
• Date Posted: 01.25.2018 00:48
• Photo ID: 4096373
• VIRIN: 180122-N-RD713-011
• Resolution: 3000x1715
• Size: 1.34 MB
• Location: SASEBO, JP