Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class David Backer (left) and Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Carolos Ramos (right) practice rescuing Airman Luis Silva during a simulated helicopter crash on the flight deck aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). Bonhomme Richard ARG is comprised of Tortuga, amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9), the 31st Maine Expeditionary Unit, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 and Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 on deployment in the Western Pacific.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Karen Blankenship
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