151218-N-RU971-559 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 18, 2015) – Cmdr. Kirk Knox, forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) operations officer, shows to Cmdr. Shin Makino, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Shirane-class destroyer JDS Kurama (DDH 144) executive officer, the bridge helm aboard Bonhomme Richard. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, in the 7th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron McCulloch/Released)

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