Army Gen. Curtis Scaparotti, commander of Forces Korea, speaks with Marine and Navy commanders during his visit with other and international military commanders to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as part of Ssang Yong 16, March 12, 2016. Military leaders visited the ship to learn more about the capabilities of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group. Ssang Yong is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army forces in order

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Army Gen. Curtis Scaparotti, commander of Forces Korea, speaks with Marine and Navy commanders during his visit with other and international military commanders to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as part of Ssang Yong 16, March 12, 2016. Military leaders visited the ship to learn more about the capabilities of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group. Ssang Yong is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army forces in order to strengthen interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations. The Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU are in Korea as part of their spring deployment to the Asia-Pacific region. ( Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Zachary Dyer/Released)

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