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USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)


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Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
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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
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    Bonhomme Richard 70k USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) underway, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo
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    Bonhomme Richard 35k USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) underway, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo
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    Bonhomme Richard 186k USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) underway, circa May 2001, location unknown.
    US Navy photo.
    Robert M. Cieri
    Bonhomme Richard 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 web site
    Bonhomme Richard 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
    Bonhomme Richard 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
    Bonhomme Richard 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
    Bonhomme Richard 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
    Bonhomme Richard 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
    Bonhomme Richard 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
    Bonhomme Richard 46k USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) moored pierside at Naval Station San Diego, July 2005. Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
    Bonhomme Richard 269k USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) moored at Naval Station San Diego, pier 3, May 2006. Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
    Bonhomme Richard 434k USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) moored at Naval Station San Diego, pier 3, May 2006. Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
    Bonhomme Richard 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
    Bonhomme Richard 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
    Bonhomme Richard 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.
    Bonhomme Richard 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 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny Cantrell, from Navy Newsstand
    Chester Morris
    Bonhomme Richard 232k USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) and USS Denver (LPD-9) steam through the Gulf of Oman. 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

    USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) Memorabilia
    Bonhomme Richard

    1997
    Christening Coin
    Contributed by Robert M. Cieri
    Bonhomme Richard

    17 May 1997
    Christening Program
    Contributed by Robert M. Cieri
    Bonhomme Richard

    15 August 1998
    Commissioning Program
    Contributed by Robert M. Cieri
    Bonhomme Richard

    1998
    Welcome Aboard
    Contributed by Robert M. Cieri
    Bonhomme Richard

    2001
    Welcome Aboard
    Contributed by Robert M. Cieri

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