151218-N-RU971-220 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 18, 2015) – Cmdr. Shin Makino, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Shirane-class destroyer JDS Kurama (DDH 144) executive officer, presents gifts for Bonhomme Richard’s commanding officer to Cmdr. Kirk Knox, forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) operations officer, in the wardroom aboard Kurama. 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

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151218-N-RU971-220 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 18, 2015) – Cmdr. Shin Makino, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Shirane-class destroyer JDS Kurama (DDH 144) executive officer, presents gifts for Bonhomme Richard’s commanding officer to Cmdr. Kirk Knox, forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) operations officer, in the wardroom aboard Kurama. 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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