Ready for sea assessment aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) [Image 80 of 154]

SASEBO, JAPAN

01.22.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class William Sykes 

U.S. Navy           

180122-N-XK809-004 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 22, 2018) Mike Rapp, a member of the TYCOM Material Inspection Team, inspects fittings on HALON bottles aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) 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 2nd Class William Sykes/Released)

• Date Taken: 01.22.2018
• Date Posted: 01.25.2018 01:01
• Photo ID: 4096481
• VIRIN: 180122-N-XK809-004
• Resolution: 3479x2319
• Size: 699.42 KB
• Location: SASEBO, JP