180117-N-XT039-079 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 17, 2018) Fireman Ryan Kerr, from Longview, Wash., places metal shoring on a bulkhead to repair simulated structural damage during a ready-for-sea drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The drill is in advance of an upcoming Naval Surface Forces-led two-day Readiness for Sea Assessment that assesses crew proficiency in propulsion, navigation and watch team proficiency, and certifies a ship as deployment ready. Bonhomme Richard, forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, is serving forward to provide a rapid-response capability in t
180117-N-XT039-079 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 17, 2018) Fireman Ryan Kerr, from Longview, Wash., places metal shoring on a bulkhead to repair simulated structural damage during a ready-for-sea drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The drill is in advance of an upcoming Naval Surface Forces-led two-day Readiness for Sea Assessment that assesses crew proficiency in propulsion, navigation and watch team proficiency, and certifies a ship as deployment ready. 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 Jesse Marquez Magallanes/Released)
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