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Salvage contractors remove pieces of USS Bonhomme Richard superstructure to ready the ship for towing
SAN DIEGO (March 4, 2021) Salvage contractors from SMIT AMERICAS remove the air traffic control tower aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in preparation for towing. The removal of the island will improve the ship’s structural integrity and readiness for tow. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cosmo Walrath)
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Salvage contractors remove pieces of USS Bonhomme Richard superstructure to ready the ship for towing
210304-N-DC385-1024 SAN DIEGO (March 4, 2021) Salvage contractors from SMIT AMERICAS remove the air traffic control tower aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in preparation for towing. The removal of the island will improve the ship’s structural integrity and readiness for tow. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cosmo Walrath)
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USO feeds Bonhomme Richard [Image 6 of 6]
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 1, 2020) USAF (Ret.) Col. Joe Craver, Chairman of the San Diego United Service Organizations (USO), gives food to Yeoman 3rd Class James Salvatierra, a native of Long Beach, Calif., assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is in a maintenance availability following a multi-day fire aboard the ship pier side at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cosmo Walrath)
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USO feeds Bonhomme Richard [Image 5 of 6]
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 1, 2020) Capt. G. S. Thoroman, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), speaks with members of the San Diego United Service Organizations (USO) during a food giveaway provided by the USO. Bonhomme Richard is in a maintenance availability following a multi-day fire aboard the ship pier side at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cosmo Walrath)
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201001-N-DC385-2125 [Image 4 of 6]
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 1, 2020) Senior leadership assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) poses for a group photo with ranking members of the United Service Organizations (USO). The USO provided food in support of BHR Sailors. Bonhomme Richard is in a maintenance availability following a multi-day fire aboard the ship pier side at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cosmo Walrath)
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USO feeds Bonhomme Richard [Image 3 of 6]
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 1, 2020) USAF (Ret.) Col. Joe Craver, chairman of the San Diego United Service Organizations (USO), gives food to Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Stenley Fong-Sam, from Queens, N.Y., assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is in a maintenance availability following a multi-day fire aboard the ship pier side at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cosmo Walrath)
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USO feeds Bonhomme Richard [Image 2 of 6]
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 1, 2020) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Mikkail Davis, from Chicago, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), gives food provided by the San Diego United Service Organizations (USO) to another BHR Sailor, Information Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Horvath from Shelton, Connecticut. Bonhomme Richard is in a maintenance availability following a multi-day fire aboard the ship pier side at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cosmo Walrath)
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USO feeds Bonhomme Richard [Image 1 of 6]
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 1, 2020) Capt. G. S. Thoroman, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), thanks members of the San Diego United Service Organizations (USO), including CEO Dr. Jack Dyer Crouch II, for providing food in support of BHR Sailors. Bonhomme Richard is in a maintenance availability following a multi-day fire aboard the ship pier side at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cosmo Walrath)
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Bonhomme Richard Sailors Celebrate Ship’s Birthday
Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) celebrated the ship’s 22nd birthday on August 14, with a ceremony and cake cutting aboard Naval Base San Diego.
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Bonhomme Richard Celebrates it’s 22nd Birthday [Image 5 of 5]
SAN DIEGO (August 14, 2020) From left, Command Master Chief Joe Hernandez, Capt. G. S. Thoroman, commanding officer, and Capt. D. Michael Ray, executive officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), pose for a photo on the pier during a celebration of the ship’s 22nd birthday. Commissioned Aug. 15, 1998, Bonhomme Richard is the third ship to bear the name, the sixth Wasp-class ship, and the last amphibious assault ship in the Navy commissioned in the 20th century. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cosmo Walrath)
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Bonhomme Richard Celebrates it’s 22nd Birthday [Image 4 of 5]
SAN DIEGO (August 14, 2020) The triad and chiefs mess of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), pose for a group photo on the pier outside Bonhomme Richard during a celebration of the ship’s 22nd birthday. Commissioned Aug. 15, 1998, Bonhomme Richard is the third ship to bear the name, the sixth Wasp-class ship, and the last amphibious assault ship in the Navy commissioned in the 20th century. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cosmo Walrath)
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Bonhomme Richard Celebrates it’s 22nd Birthday [Image 3 of 5]
SAN DIEGO (August 14, 2020) Capt. G. S. Thoroman, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), hands a slice of ceremonial birthday cake, to Airman Daveon Debose, from Chicago, during a celebration of the ship’s 22nd birthday on the pier outside Bonhomme Richard. Commissioned Aug. 15, 1998, Bonhomme Richard is the third ship to bear the name, the sixth Wasp-class ship, and the last amphibious assault ship in the Navy commissioned in the 20th century. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cosmo Walrath)
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Bonhomme Richard Sailors Meritoriously Advanced for Shipboard Damage Control Efforts
Eight Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) were meritoriously advanced to the next pay grade during a promotion ceremony held pier side on Naval Base San Diego, July 31.
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USS Bonhomme Richard Sailors Partner with Local Elementary School for Read Across America
Sailors from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) celebrated the 23rd annual Read Across America (RAA) Day by reading to students at a local elementary school, March 6, in National City, California.
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Bonhomme Richard Sailors Participate in Valentine’s Day Blood Drive
Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard participated in a Valentine’s Day blood drive hosted by the Armed Services Blood Program.
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Bonhomme Richard Sailor Named PHIBRON 1 Junior Officer Shiphandler of the Year
Commander, Amphibious Squadron One (PHIBRON 1) announced Lt. j.g. Luisandrea Diaz as the winner of the 2019 Amphibious Squadron 1 Junior Officer Award For Excellence in Shiphandling, January 23.
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Christmas Shoutout-AZ3 Brenton Altman
Petty Officer 3rd Class Brenton Altman gives a Christmas Shoutout to Waycross, Georgia.
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Christmas Shoutout-PR3 Justice Berry
Petty Officer 3rd Class Justice Berry gives a CHristmas Shoutout to Detroit, Michigan.
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Christmas Shoutout-MMFN Laterrius Roberson
Fireman Laterrius Roberson gives a Christmas Shoutout to Melbourne, Florida.
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Christmas Shoutout- ACAR Garret Reaves
Airman Garret Reaves gives a Christmas Shoutout to Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Christmas Shoutout-AT3 Marcus Gary
Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcus Gary gives a Christmas Shoutout to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Christmas Shoutout-SN Monique Powell
Seaman Monique Powell gives a Christmas Shoutout to family in Kentucky.
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Christmas Shoutout-ABH2 Ian Divad
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ian Divad gives a Christmas Shoutout to San Francisco, California.
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Christmas Shoutout-IT2 Mark Petty
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Petty gives a Christmas Shoutout to Fort Worth, Texas.
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Christmas Shoutout-AT3 Oscar Alvarado
Petty Officer 3rd Class Oscar Alvarado gives a Christmas Shoutout to family in New Jersey.
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USS Bonhomme Richard Hosts “Rise Above” Resource Fair
The crew of the amphibious assault ship, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and their families took part in the command-sponsored “Rise Above” resource fair Nov. 19, at the Murphy Canyon Chapel.
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Bonhomme Richard Holds Change of Command
The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Nov. 21.
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USS Bonhomme Richard receives recognition from California State Senator for outstanding community service
Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) received special recognition from California State Senator Brian W. Jones for outstanding community service at Noah Homes, October 10.
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Local Sailor Recognized for being a True Shipmate
Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Alize J. Acevedo, assigned to Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, detachment North Island, (FRCSW) was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Nov. 7, 2019.
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Bonhomme Richard Hosts Health Fair with Navy Environmental Preventative Medicine Unit 5
The USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) medical department teamed up with Hospital Corpsman from Navy Environmental and Preventative Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 5 to host a health awareness fair for Sailors assigned to the ship, October 17.
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January edition of the Almanack - Family Gram Edition
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BHR Supports Children in Need
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Two Culinary Artists
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Navy's 241st Birthday
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BHR Lucky 13 New Chiefs
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