GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 10, 2013) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (fuel) 3rd Class Meyatta McFarland, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), conducts a quality assurance test of the ship’s jet propellant (JP) 5 fuel. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, currently on deployment in the U. S. 7th Fleet area of operations, is taking part in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold, and will be participating in amphibious integration training (AIT), and certification exercise (CERTEX). (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Achterling/Released)


GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 10, 2013) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (fuel) 3rd Class Shannon Slotwinski, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), checks a filtered sample of jet propellant (JP) 5 fuel for brightness and clarity in the aft JP-5 pumping room on the ship. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, currently on deployment in the U. S. 7th Fleet area of operations, is taking part in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold, and will be participating in amphibious integration training (AIT), and certification exercise (CERTEX). (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Achterling/Released)


HAT YAO BEACH, Thailand (Feb. 10, 2013) Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 47 approaches Hat Yao beach to offload Marine vehicles in preparation for exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, currently on deployment in the U. S. 7th Fleet area of operations, will take part in amphibious integration training (AIT), certification exercise (CERTEX), and participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)


HAT YAO BEACH, Thailand (Feb. 10, 2013) A U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicle exits U.S. Navy landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 30 during an offload evolution in preparation for exercise Cobra Gold. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group will take part in in the annual multinational combined joint training exercise in Thailand and its surrounding waters. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner)