The U.S. Navy released the above photo and below caption:
SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 27, 2017)
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jose Garcia, center, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman
Steve Sarsaba heave a mooring line on the fantail of the amphibious assault
ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ship prepares to depart Sasebo, Japan.
Bonhomme Richard is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific
region to serve as a forward-capability for any type of contingency.
The above photo was taken by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Diana Quinlan.
Note: The photo brings back memories. I visited Sasebo, Japan in 1971 when the USS Kitty Hawk pulled in for R&R during our WESTPAC Vietnam cruise. I later did my share of line handling while serving aboard the harbor tugboat USS Saugus at the nuclear submarine base at Holy Loch, Scotland.
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