170710-N-DL434-189 CORAL SEA (July 10, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) breaks away from the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) following a replenishment-at-sea while the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) comes alongside John Ericsson during Talisman Saber 17. Bonhomme Richard, part of a combined Zealand expeditionary strike group, is undergoing a series of scenarios that will increase naval proficiencies in operating against blue-water adversarial threats and in its primary mission of l
170710-N-DL434-189 CORAL SEA (July 10, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) breaks away from the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) following a replenishment-at-sea while the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) comes alongside John Ericsson during Talisman Saber 17. Bonhomme Richard, part of a combined Zealand expeditionary strike group, is undergoing a series of scenarios that will increase naval proficiencies in operating against blue-water adversarial threats and in its primary mission of launching Marine forces ashore in the littorals. Talisman Saber is a biennial bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the alliance. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Gavin Shields/Released)
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