Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse Marquez Magallanes | 170130-N-XT039-194 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 30, 2017) Sailors heave in mooring lines during...... read more read more
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Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) departed her homeport of Sasebo, Japan, Jan. 30.
During a 3-month maintenance availability, the crew of Bonhomme Richard preserved and refurbished the ship and had the opportunity to take leave in the states and around Japan.
“It was great to spend the holidays with family and friends during some well-deserved leave,” said Capt. Jeffrey Ward, Bonhomme Richard’s commanding officer. “Our Sailors did an incredible job getting the ship ready to get underway. Now, as we get back to sea and focus on certifications, I’m confident the crew will exceed all expectations, making the transition to our upcoming patrol a success.”
Several ship systems were maintained or upgraded and new equipment was installed during the availability.
“We had our routine boiler inspection, installed a new scullery, added new driers to laundry and upgraded the stern gate linkspans for our amphibious operations,” said Ens. Josh Aranda, Bonhomme Richard’s maintenance manager. “We also flushed the port aircraft elevator’s primary lubrication system. The crew accomplished a lot in a small amount of time.”
During the underway, Bonhomme Richard will conduct training and certifications focused on evaluating and certifying several departments and systems for unit-level operations, including deck, navigation, engineering and air.
Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group.
| Date Taken: | 01.30.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 01.30.2017 20:47 |
| Story ID: | 221923 |
| Location: | SASEBO, NAGASAKI, JP |
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