130209-N-IY633-042 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 9, 2013) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Trey Presley and Damage Controlman Fireman Michael Courson clean coral deposits off of a check valve aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is deployed in the U. S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility and will take part in amphibious integration training (AIT), certification exercise (CERTEX), and participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S

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130209-N-IY633-042 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 9, 2013) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Trey Presley and Damage Controlman Fireman Michael Courson clean coral deposits off of a check valve aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is deployed in the U. S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility and will take part in amphibious integration training (AIT), certification exercise (CERTEX), and participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released) Cleaning a check valve 130209-N-IY633-042

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