EAST CHINA SEA (June 2, 2017) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Kenji Kimura, from Walnut, Calif., signals to the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the “Tomcats” of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to serve as a forward-capability for any type of contingency.

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