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U.S. Marines board a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard under way in the Phillipine Sea, Sept. 2, 2012. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. The helicopter is assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262.

U.S. Marines board a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard under way in the Phillipine Sea, Sept. 2, 2012. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. The helicopter is assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262.

U.S. Marines board a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard under way in the Phillipine Sea, Sept. 2, 2012. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. The helicopter is assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262.

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