A Marine from 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Maritime Raid Force (MRF) fast ropes from a Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (Reinforced) (VMM) 265 UH-1Y Venom helicopter onto the flight deck of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard ARG and the 31st MEU are operating in the East China Sea conducting a certification exercise (CERTE'). CERTE' is the final evaluation of Bonhomme Richard ARG and 31st and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct joint missions.

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