Ensign Shannon Reese and Ensign Andrew Lewis, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, play with children at the St. Clara orphanage, one of two orphanages that Sailors visited in Dili, Timor-Leste.  Sailors from the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and embarked Marines from 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are participating in Marine Exercise 2009, a multi-lateral exercise promoting cooperation through civic action programs and training with the Timor-Leste and Australian militaries. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is transiting the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
Petty Officer 1st Class Janell Alvarez
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