151218-N-RU971-639 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 18, 2015) – Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Chief Petty Officer Hirosahi Nishitani, of Shirane-class destroyer JDS Kurama (DDH 144), shows off his English by reading the meaning of a traditional rice cake to Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ty Connors, forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) public affairs officer (enlisted), on the quarterdeck 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 Flee
151218-N-RU971-639 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 18, 2015) – Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Chief Petty Officer Hirosahi Nishitani, of Shirane-class destroyer JDS Kurama (DDH 144), shows off his English by reading the meaning of a traditional rice cake to Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ty Connors, forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) public affairs officer (enlisted), on the quarterdeck 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) US Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sailors conduct sister ship tours 151218-N-RU971-639
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