151218-N-RU971-438 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 18, 2015) – Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Chief Hirosahi Nishitani, from Shirane-class destroyer JDS Kurama (DDH 144), presents a traditional rice cake to Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ty Connors, Bonhomme Richard’s public affairs officer (enlisted), on the mess deck aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron McCulloch/Released)
<br>Unit: USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)
Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron McCulloch
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