Commander, Amphibious Force, U.S. 7th Fleet Story Archive
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.
US Consul General, Naha Visits USS Bonhomme Richard (28 January 2013)
The U.S. Consul General to Naha, Okinawa, visited with officers and crew of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Jan. 27.
USS Tortuga Sailors, 31st MEU Marines Complete AIT (29 January 2013)
Sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), along with Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), completed amphibious integration training (AIT) while on deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations, Jan. 30.
USS Bonhomme Richard Departs Okinawa (30 January 2013)
The Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), departed White Beach, Okinawa, Jan. 30.
Bonhomme Richard Engineers Complete Certification (2 February 2013)
Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard's (LHD 6) engineering department successfully re-validated their Mobility-Engineering (MOB-E) certification, Feb. 1.
USS Bonhomme Richard Celebrates 234 Years of the Ship's Name (5 February 2013)
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) with Marines of the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), celebrated the 234th anniversary of the ship's namesake, Feb. 4.
USS Germantown Conducts VBSS Training Underway (5 February 2013)
Sailors assigned to amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) conducted visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
Royal Thai Navy, Marines Visit USS Bonhomme Richard (5 February 2013)
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) with embarked Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) hosted four officers from the Royal Thai Navy and Marine Corps, Feb. 1.
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard's (LHD 6) joint medical-dental department is responsible for the care of more than 3,000 Sailors and Marines.
Bonhomme Richard Participates in Cobra Gold 13 (12 February 2013)
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) joined its sister ships USS Germantown (LSD 42) and USS Tortuga (LSD 46) off the coast of Thailand to take part in exercise Cobra Gold 2013 (CG 13), Feb. 10.
"Icebreaker" Reception Kicks off Cobra Gold 13 (14 February 2013)
Officials from the Royal Thai Navy hosted a reception to kick off exercise Cobra Gold 2013 (CG 13), in Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 12.
Bonhomme Richard ARG Participates in Beach Assault Exercise (16 February 2013)
The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), comprised of USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and USS Germantown (LSD 42), participated in a simulated beach assault, part of the annual multinational combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 14.
USS Bonhomme Richard Welcomes Distinguished Visitors (16 February 2013)
Distinguished visitors participated in a one-day embark aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013 (CG 13), Feb. 14.
Bonhomme Richard, 31st MEU Conduct Emergency Evacuation Drill During Cobra Gold 13 (19 February 2013)
Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) worked in conjunction to conduct a non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO) and transportation of Japanese nationals overseas exercise off the coast of Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 17.
MV-22 Ospreys Land on Bonhomme Richard (20 February 2013)
For the first time while forward-deployed, amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) conducted landing operations with the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, Feb. 19.