180409-N-XK809-395 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 9, 2018) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Thomas Malcom, from Burlington, Iowa, observes pier line-handling operations as the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrives at White Beach Naval Facility for a scheduled port visit. Bonhomme Richard is in Okinawa as a final visit after six years of being forward-deployed to Japan and to host Okinawa citizens for ship tours during White Beach Festival 2018. The White Beach Festival is jointly hosted by Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, Sub-Ar
180409-N-XK809-395 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 9, 2018) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Thomas Malcom, from Burlington, Iowa, observes pier line-handling operations as the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrives at White Beach Naval Facility for a scheduled port visit. Bonhomme Richard is in Okinawa as a final visit after six years of being forward-deployed to Japan and to host Okinawa citizens for ship tours during White Beach Festival 2018. The White Beach Festival is jointly hosted by Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, Sub-Area Activity Okinawa (SAAO) to reciprocate the hospitality the Okinawa community extends to forces stationed there. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Sykes/Released)
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