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Navy’s Flagship Completes 1st Certification Since Returning Pierside
March 1, 2018 — U.S. Seventh Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) recently took another step toward a full return to sea capability with the completion of their Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) certification February 16... MORE

Bonhomme Richard Concludes Participation in Cobra Gold 18
March 1, 2018 — The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) concluded its participation in Exercise Cobra Gold 2018, Feb. 23, on the final day of the Indo-Pacific region’s largest multinational exercise... MORE

Dewey arrives in Sasebo for Up-Gunned ESG Planning with Amphibious Force
February 28, 2018 — The San Diego-based Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), with embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 “Magicians” arrived in Sasebo, Japan for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 28... MORE

Sailors on Guam Hold Joint Search and Rescue Exercise with U.S. Coast Guard
February 26, 2018 — The exercise integrated CRG-1 and CRS-4 into the SAR efforts that HSC-25 and USCG Sector Guam routinely support. A week prior to the event stakeholders from each command came to discuss the actions during a tabletop exercise. “Thank you to everyone here for providing the Coast Guard with your assistance,” said USCG Capt. Christopher Chase,... MORE

Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Spencer Kachele, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, is lowered by an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to a Mark VI patrol boat manned by Coastal Riverine Squadron 4, Det. Guam, during a joint search and rescue exercise with U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam, Feb. 23, 2018.

Thai-ROK-US amphibious force conducts beach assault during Cobra Gold 2018
February 19, 2018 — Ships, landing craft, and aircraft from the Kingdom of Thailand, Republic of Korea, and the U.S. conducted a combined amphibious assault during Cobra Gold 2018 on Feb. 17... MORE

Bonhomme Richard Departs Laem Chabang, Kicks Off CG18
February 16, 2018 — The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departed Laem Chabang, Thailand, Feb. 14, following a scheduled port visit and an opening ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 (CG18)... MORE

Bonhomme Richard arrives in Thailand for a port call, Cobra Gold 18
February 12, 2018 — The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrived at Laem Chabang, Thailand, Feb. 11, for a scheduled port visit and participation in Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 (CG18). ... MORE

180211-N-NB544-042 LAEM CHEBANG, Thailand (Feb. 11, 2018) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrives in Laem Chebang, Thailand, for a scheduled port visit before beginning Cobra Gold 2018 (CG18).

HSC 25 trains with VMFA-121 and HSM 51 in preparation for scheduled patrol
February 8, 2018 — The “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25’s deployed detachment wrapped up two weeks of tactics exchanges and multi-mission training flights at MCAS Iwakuni, Jan. 29... MORE

U.S. Navy MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawk helicopters, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 rendezvous off the coast of Hiroshima

Amphibious Force 7th Fleet Commander Challenges Crews to Set Standard for Sound Execution of Ops
February 4, 2018 — SASEBO, Japan – Rear Adm. Brad Cooper wrapped up a multi-day trip visiting Amphibious Force 7th Fleet units, Feb. 1... MORE

Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, speaks to Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during an all hands call.

Bonhomme Richard, 3d MARDIV Depart Okinawa to Continue Regional Patrol
February 4, 2018 — WHITE BEACH, Okinawa – The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departed White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Feb. 2, to continue a scheduled patrol following the embarkation of Marines assigned to the 3d Marine Division (MARDIV)... MORE

HITE BEACH, Okinawa (Feb. 2, 2018) Lance Cpl. Brandon Rudde, from Independence, Ky., heaves a line during sea and anchor detail aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ship departs White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa.