170420-N-RU971-227 SASEBO, Japan (April 20, 2017) Capt. Jeffrey Ward, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), addresses the attendees of a change of command ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay. During the ceremony, Capt. Larry McCullen relieved Ward as the ship’s commanding officer. 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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