160314-N-XK809-114 EAST SEA (March 14, 2016) – A MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, awaits launch approval as a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, lands on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong 2016, a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forward-deployed forces with the Republic of Korea Navy a
160314-N-XK809-114 EAST SEA (March 14, 2016) – A MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, awaits launch approval as a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, lands on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong 2016, a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forward-deployed forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army Forces in order to strengthen our interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations - from disaster relief to complex expeditionary operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman William Sykes/Released)
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