Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Luke Wilson | Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic | 07.31.2025
250731-N-YU102-1024 NORFOLK, Va. (July 31, 2025)— Lt. Cmdr. Duane Hardy, a chaplain assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), poses for a photograph in front of the Tortuga, July 31. This is Hardy’s second time being stationed on the Tortuga, the first being over 30 years ago as a personnelman. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sophie Pinkham | Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic | 04.24.2024
240425-N-EE423-1022 NORFOLK, Va. (April 25, 2024) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Apprentice Nick Rodriguez, assigned to USS Tortuga (LSD 46), practices chipping to prepare for the Surface Line Week 2024 golf tournament. Surface Line Week is an annual, week-long event consisting of various competitions and is open to all commands under Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Crystalynn Kneen | U.S. Coast Guard Southeast | 04.12.2019
A migrant vessel is shown in the Caribbean after an interdiction, April 2019. The Coast Guard Cutter Spencer (WMEC-905) crew transferred 33 Haitian nationals back to their home of origin, April 12, 2019 after interdicting their 25-foot motor vessel April 10, 2019. (Coast Guard Photo)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell | USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) | 08.27.2012
Flight deck personnel watch as an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 approaches the flight deck during flight operations aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship....
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell | USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) | 08.27.2012
Flight deck personnel watch as an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 takes off on the flight deck during flight operations aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship....
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell | USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) | 08.27.2012
Flight deck personnel watch as an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 approaches the flight deck during flight operations aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship....
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell | Amphibious Squadron 11 | 08.20.2012
Electronic's Technician Seaman Robert Lozano from Stockton, Calif. holds a salute during evening colors aboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is comprised of amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9), the 31st MEU,......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell | Amphibious Squadron 11 | 08.20.2012
Landing Craft Air Cushions prepare to bring cargo from shore to forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during the 31st MEU embarkation. Bonhomme Richard embarked the 31st MEU to begin conducting amphibious operations in the Western Pacific. Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is comprised of amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), amphibious dock......
