Marine Capt. Benjamin Leatherbury, a communications officer and the officer in charge of the Marine Communication Detachment from Expeditionary Strike Group 7 and Commander, Task force 76, gets promoted by Capt. Cathal S. O'Connor, commander of amphibious squadron 11, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, commanded by Capt. Cathal S. O'Connor, is comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) a

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Marine Capt. Benjamin Leatherbury, a communications officer and the officer in charge of the Marine Communication Detachment from Expeditionary Strike Group 7 and Commander, Task force 76, gets promoted by Capt. Cathal S. O'Connor, commander of amphibious squadron 11, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, commanded by Capt. Cathal S. O'Connor, is comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) and is currently operating in the 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lacordrick Wilson/Released) Marine Officer bridges the gap between green and blue 121102-N-WX580-012

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