160707-N-XK809-035 SASEBO, Japan (July 7, 2016) Air department Sailors participate in firefighting drills aboard the Navy’s only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in preparation for crew certification. The ship is currently completing a ship’s restricted availability (SRA) and preparing for an upcoming patrol. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is forward-deployed in the 7th Fleet area of operation. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Sykes/Released)

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