EAST CHINA SEA (June 2, 2017) Sailors, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, conduct a pre-flight inspection of an MH-60S Sea Hawk on the flight deck of 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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