Amphibious Assault Ship (Multi-Purpose) Photo Index LHD-6 Bonhomme Richard

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USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)

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Bottom Row - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship (Multi-Purpose):

Laid down, 28 June 1995, at Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Pascagoula, MS.

Launched, 14 March 1997

Commissioned USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), 15 August 1998, CAPT. Douglas W. Keith, USN, in command

USS Bonhomme Richard is a unit of the US Pacific Fleet, and is home ported at San Diego, CA.

Specifications:
Displacement 40,358 tons (fl.)
Length 844'
Beam 105'
Speed 20 kts.+
Complement 104 Officer, 1004 Enlisted
Marine Force 1894 (plus 184 surge)
Armament

two RAM launchers

two NATO Sea Sparrow launchers

two 20mm Phalanx (CIWS) mounts

four .50cal. machine guns

four 25mm Mk 38 machine guns
Aircraft

twelve CH-46 Sea Knight Helicopters

four CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopters

six AV-8B Harrier attack aircraft

three UH-1N Huey helicopters

four AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters

planned capability to embark MV-22 Osprey VTOL tilt-rotors
Power Plant

two 600 psi boilers

two geared steam turbines

two shafts

70,000 total shaft horsepower

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
	70k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	.
	35k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	.
	186k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** underway, circa May 2001, location unknown. US Navy photo.	Robert M. Cieri
	96k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** Aerial photo of the amphibious assault ship, 27 January 2003. The USS Bonhomme Richard is part of the seven-ship Amphibious Task Force West (ATF-W) deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. US Navy photo # 030127-N-1352S-017 by PH2 Jennifer Swader	Navy Newsstand
	70k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** passes under the Coronado bridge as she makes her way out of the San Diego Bay, 17 January 2003. The USS Bonhomme Richard and Amphibious Task Force West (ATF-W) have deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. US Navy photo # 030117-N-3211R-001 by PH3 Emmanuel Rios.	Navy Newsstand web site
	53k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** sailors man the rails as the amphibious assault ship heads to sea for an unscheduled deployment in support of U.S. interests, 17 January 2003. USS Bonhomme Richard is part of the 7-ship Amphibious Task Force West (ATF-W). US Navy photo # 030117-N-2069B-009 by PH3 Gregory Badger.	Bernard A. Cardali
	61k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** heads to sea for an unscheduled deployment in support of U.S. interests, 17 January 2003. US Navy photo # 030117-N-2069B-008 by PH3.	Bernard A. Cardali
	67k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** departs San Diego, 17 January 2003 for an unscheduled deployment in support of U.S. interests. USS Bonhomme Richard is part of the 7-ship Amphibious Task Force West (ATF-W).US Navy photo # 030117-N-2069B-007 by PH3 Gregory Badger.	Bernard A. Cardali
030420-N-2515C-091	373k	The amphibious assault ships of Commander, Task Force Fifty One (CTF-51) come together in an unprecedented formation during operations in the North Arabian Gulf. This marked the first time that six large deck amphibious ships from the East and West coasts have deployed together in one area of operation. Led by the flag ship *USS Tarawa* (LHA-1), the ships are (from left to right): USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), USS Bataan (LHD-5), USS Saipan (LHA-2), and USS Boxer (LHD-4)*. CTF-51 led Navy amphibious forces in the Arabian Gulf region during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 32 ships of CTF-51 composed the largest amphibious force assembled since the Inchon landing, during the Korean War. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. US Navy photo # 030420-N-2515C-091 North Arabian Gulf (Apr. 20, 2003)* by PH2 Larry S. Carlson. US Navy photo # 030420-N-7128D-011 North Arabian Gulf (Apr. 20, 2003) by PHC Tom Daily.	Robert M. Cieri
030420-N-7128D-011	2154k		Robert M. Cieri
	4166k	Amphibious Task Force-West (ATF-West), comprised of; *USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6), USS Boxer (LHD-4), USS Dubuque (LPD-8), USS Comstock (LSD-45), USS Anchorage (LSD-36), USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52), and USS Cleveland (LPD-7), steam in formation with Military Sealift Command (MSC) oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO-200)**. ATF-West deployed from San Diego January 17, transporting Marines and their gear to Kuwait for further deployment into Iraq.US Navy photo # 030524-N-1352S-006 Arabian Gulf (May 24, 2003) by PH2 Jennifer Swader.	Robert M. Cieri
	64k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)*'s crew mans the rail as the ship arrives at Pearl Harbor, HI. USS Bonhomme Richard* is the flagship of *Expeditionary Strike Group Five (ESG-5), and recently completed its final preparations for deployment during a 3rd Fleet Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) off the southern California coast . Note USS Missouri* (BB-63)** in the background.US Navy photo # 041213-N-3228G-001 by PH1 William R. Goodwin.	Bill Gonyo
	43k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** underway in the Indian Ocean, 16 January 2005. The Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group is/was operating in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Indonesia and Thailand in support of Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian operation effort in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia. US Navy photo # 050116-N-4142G-116 by PH2 Felix Garza Jr. Photo from Navy NewsStand web site.	Jack Treutle
	46k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** moored pierside at Naval Station San Diego, July 2005.	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	269k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** moored at Naval Station San Diego, pier 3, May 2006.	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	434k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** moored at Naval Station San Diego, pier 3, May 2006.	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	74k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6) anchored off Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay for Fleet Week, 7 October 2006. Note the Blue Angels** fly over.	Photo by Ray Thomas
	75k	One of the *USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)**'s LCAC's (Landing Craft Air Cushion) throwing up huge clouds of spray while "chopping doughnuts" for the spectators, 7 October 2006, during Fleet Week at San Francisco. Note the fireboat fountain in the background.	Photo by Ray Thomas
	81k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** passing under the Golden Gate Bridge during Fleet Week Parade of Ships, 7 October 2006..	Photo by CAPT. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG Ret.
	76k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** passing under the Golden Gate Bridge during Fleet Week Parade of Ships, 7 October 2006..	Photo by CAPT. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG Ret.
	150k	From top to bottom *USS John C. Stennis* (CVN-74), USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) and USS Nimitz (CVN-68)*, transit the Gulf of Oman, 22 May 2007. The three ships were flagships for three different strike groups, which were on regularly, scheduled deployments in support of Maritime Operations. US Navy photo # 070522-N-8157C-240, ARABIAN SEA, (22 May 2007)* by MC1 Denny Cantrell, from Navy Newsstand	Chester Morris
	232k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6) and USS Denver (LPD-9)** steam through the Gulf of Oman, 22 May 2007. USS Bonhomme Richard and USS Denver, as part of the *Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, are on regularly scheduled deployments in support of Maritime Operations. Maritime Operations help set the conditions for security and stability, as well as complement counter-terrorism and security efforts to regional nations. US Navy photo # 070522-N-8157C-1197 Arabian Sea (May 22, 2007)* by MC1 Denny Cantrell.	Bill Gonyo
	546k	ABHAN Lawrence Llorente, a native of Vigan City, Philippines, uses a fire hose to wash salt off the flight deck during a fresh water wash down aboard *USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)*, 7 August 2007. These are conducted routinely to remove salt in order to prevent corrosion. The BHR Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) is operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations and will be conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO). US Navy photo # 070807-N-3211R-004 PERSIAN GULF (Aug. 7, 2007)* by MC2 Emmanuel Rios.	Robert M. Cieri
	2272k	Sailors and Marines man the rails as *USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** arrives at Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a scheduled port call before participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom US Navy photo # 080627-N-1974P-002 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (June 27, 2008) by MC2 Walter Pels.	Robert M. Cieri
	2304k	Sailors and marines man the rails as *USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** arrives at Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a scheduled port call before participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. US Navy photo # 080627-N-1974P-004 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (June 27, 2008) by MC2 Walter Pels.	Robert M. Cieri
	627k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6) Sailors and marines man the rails as USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)** arrives at Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a scheduled port call before participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. US Navy photo # 080627-N-6674H-003 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (June 27, 2008) by MC2 Paul D. Honnick.	Lee Wahler>
	1407k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** arrives at Naval Station Pearl Harbor for Rim of the Pacific exercise (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. US Navy photo # 080627-N-6674H-003 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (June 27, 2008) by MC2 Paul D. Honnick.	Lee Wahler>
	1489k	Sailors and Marines man the rails as *USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** arrives at Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a scheduled port call before participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom US Navy photo # 080627-N-6674H-020 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (June 27, 2008) by MC2 Paul D. Honnick.	Robert M. Cieri
	1581k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** moors pierside at Naval Station Pearl Harbor for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. US Navy photo # 080627-N-6674H-038 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (June 27, 2008) by MC2 Paul D. Honnick.	Robert M. Cieri
	1441k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** moored pierside at Naval Station Pearl Harbor for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. US Navy photo # 080627-N-6674H-036 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (June 27, 2008) by MC2 Paul D. Honnick.	Robert M. Cieri
	781k	Four landing signal enlisted personnel prepare to launch CH-53D Sea Stallions assigned to Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron Three Six Two (HMH-362) "Ugly Angels" from the flight deck of *USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6) during flight operations, 26 July 2008. Bonhomme Richard** is participating in Rim of the Pacific 2008, (RIMPAC 2008). US Navy photo # 080726-N-9493W-062 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2008) by MC2 Justin Webb.	Robert M. Cieri
	1462k	Navy ships from the United States, Canada and Japan steam in formation during a Rim-of-the-Pacific 2008 group exercise off the coast of Oahu. Ships pictured from front to back: *USS Chung-Hoon* (DDG-93), USS Port Royal (CG-73), USS Lake Erie (CG-70), JDS Setogiri (DD-156). USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60), HMCS Regina (FFG-334) and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)*. US Navy photo # 080729-N-7883G-085 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2008)* by MC3 Kyle D. Gahlau.	Robert M. Cieri
	387k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** steams under the Golden Gate Bridge, as she enters San Francisco Bay to participate in San Francisco Fleet Week 2008. The event is an opportunity to showcase military personnel, equipment, technology and capabilities while highlighting naval history within the San Francisco area. US Navy photo # 081012-N-0515W-026 SAN FRANCISCO BAY (Oct. 12, 2008) by MC2 Drew Williams.	Robert M. Cieri
	363k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** steams past Alcatraz State Park as she participates in the 27th annual San Francisco Fleet Week celebration. US navy photo # 081012-N-0515W-061 SAN FRANCISCO BAY (Oct. 12, 2008) by MC2 Drew Williams.	Robert M. Cieri
	1099k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6)** moored at Naval Station San Diego, CA. in May 2009	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	1682k	*USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6) prepares to come along side the fleet replenishment Oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) during an underway replenishment. Bonhomme Richard*, is underway conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for a scheduled Pacific deployment later this year. US Navy photo # 090730-N-5148B-008 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2009)* by MC2 Sarah E. Bitter.	Lee Wahler
	672k	Tugs boats guide *USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6) as she turns into San Diego Bay. Bonhomme Richard and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit** departed on a regularly scheduled western Pacific deployment. 090924-N-8283S-204 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 24, 2009) by MC2 John J. Siller.	Lee Wahler

USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) Memorabilia
1997 Christening Coin Contributed by Robert M. Cieri	17 May 1997 Christening Program Contributed by Robert M. Cieri	15 August 1998 Commissioning Program Contributed by Robert M. Cieri	1998 Welcome Aboard Contributed by Robert M. Cieri	2001 Welcome Aboard Contributed by Robert M. Cieri

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