Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell | Amphibious Squadron 11 | 09.13.2012
Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Handling) direct an AH-1W Cobra helicopter during takeoff from the flight deck aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard during flight operations. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is participating in a certification exercise. The evaluated event determines if the 31st MEU is......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell | Amphibious Squadron 11 | 09.13.2012
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit load up in the back of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during flight operations aboard the only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is participating in a certification exercise. The evaluated event determines if the 31st MEU is......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell | Amphibious Squadron 11 | 09.13.2012
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter and an AH-1W Cobra helicopter fly by the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard during flight operations. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is participating in a certification exercise. The evaluated event determines if the 31st MEU is capable of doing certain missions such as......