160316-N-TH560-046EAST SEA (March 16, 2016) – Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Jonathan Hampton, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, and currently attached to forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), performs duties as a qualified rescue swimmer in a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong 2016. SY16 is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forward-deployed forces with the Republic of Ko
160316-N-TH560-046EAST SEA (March 16, 2016) – Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Jonathan Hampton, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, and currently attached to forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), performs duties as a qualified rescue swimmer in a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong 2016. SY16 is 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 3rd Class Jeanette Mullinax/Released)
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