SASEBO, Japan (April 18, 2012) Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, commander of Naval Surface Forces, talks with Sailors and Marines aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as they prepare for a hull swap with the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Essex is the lead ship in the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group.

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SASEBO, Japan (April 18, 2012) Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, commander of Naval Surface Forces, talks with Sailors and Marines aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as they prepare for a hull swap with the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Essex is the lead ship in the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group.

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