Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Justin Archuleta, assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, applies sealant to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhom

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Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Justin Archuleta, assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, applies sealant to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the flagship for the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is conducting routine joint-force operations in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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