171229-N-DC385-071 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 29, 2017) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Mario Haynes, from Brooklyn, , writes down simulated damage control progress on a message blank 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 c

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171229-N-DC385-071 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 29, 2017) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Mario Haynes, from Brooklyn, , writes down simulated damage control progress on a message blank 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 Cosmo Walrath/Released)

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