170420-N-RU971-312 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2017) Capt. Larry McCullen (left) relieves Capt. Jeffrey Ward as commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a change of command ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay. Bonhomme Richard, forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, is serving forward to provide a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron McCulloch/Released)

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