160317-N-IK388-007 EAST SEA (Mar. 17, 2016) – A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) attached to Naval Beach Unit 7 embarks expeditionary transfer dock ship USNS Montford Point (T-ESD1) after departing amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to conduct a seabasing demonstration in support of Exercise Ssang Yong 2016 (SY16). Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is participating in SY16, a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forward-deployed forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Roya


160317-N-IK388-007 EAST SEA (Mar. 17, 2016) – A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) attached to Naval Beach Unit 7 embarks expeditionary transfer dock ship USNS Montford Point (T-ESD1) after departing amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to conduct a seabasing demonstration in support of Exercise Ssang Yong 2016 (SY16). Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is participating in SY16, a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forward-deployed forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army Forces in order to strengthen interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations from disaster relief to complex expeditionary operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stacy M. Atkins Ricks/Released)


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