OKINAWA (June 7, 2017) Lance Cpl. Ryan Peiffer, from Waynesboro, Pa., assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), salutes the messenger of the watch as he boards the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a personnel, equipment and vehicle on-load. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to serve as a forward-capability for any type of contingency.

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