Monthly Archives: January 2013

From Amphibious Squadron 11 Public Affairs WHITE BEACH, Okinawa – Mr. Alfred R. Magleby, the U.S. Consul General to Naha, Okinawa, visited with officers and crew of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), Jan. 27. Bonhomme Richard is in White … Continue reading →

From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs SULU SEA – A team of U.S. Navy salvage experts have been meticulously scouring the damaged USS Guardian (MCM 5), safely transferring anything deemed potentially harmful to prepare the grounded ship to be removed … Continue reading →

Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Declan Barnes, Navy Public Affairs Support Element Japan YOKOSUKA, Japan – A Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) was awarded the annual “Copernicus Award” by the Armed … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephanie Smith YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 23, 2013) – Task Force 70, responsible for the operations of aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and frigates in the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet, conducted a change of command ceremony … Continue reading →

EAST CHINA SEA- Afloat Training Group (ATG) Western Pacific embarked the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to examine the ship’s Maintenance, Material, and Management (3M) system for an upcoming 3M Certification in May. The training group … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Achterling, USS Bonhomme Richard Public Affairs EAST CHINA SEA – The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), embarked the 31st Marine … Continue reading →

From Commander, Amphibious Force U.S. Seventh Fleet Public Affairs OKINAWA, Japan – Sailors from Amphibious Force U.S. Seventh Fleet and Fleet Activities Okinawa participated in a roadside cleanup project Jan. 25 near White Beach Naval Facility. Participating Sailors picked up … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam D. Wainwright, USS Bonhomme Richard Public Affairs SASEBO, Japan – Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) departed Jan. 24, for a … Continue reading →

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda Kitchner SASEBO, Japan – The “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 embarked the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the flagship of commander, Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet, … Continue reading →