PHILIPPINE SEA (March 12, 2017) Cpl. Francisco Benitez, from Atlanta, assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/5, directs an up-armored high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) in the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in support of amphibious integrated training (AIT). AIT is designed to integrate all elements of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG) and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to test their ability to plan for and execute mission essential tasks. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the BHR ESG, with embarked 31st MEU, is o
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 12, 2017) Cpl. Francisco Benitez, from Atlanta, assigned to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/5, directs an up-armored high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) in the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in support of amphibious integrated training (AIT). AIT is designed to integrate all elements of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG) and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to test their ability to plan for and execute mission essential tasks. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the BHR ESG, with embarked 31st MEU, is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance warfighting readiness and posture forward as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.
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