170824-N-NB544-222 CORAL SEA (Aug. 24, 2017) A Sailor, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), hooks cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, on the ship's flight deck during a vertical replenishment. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)

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