180117-N-XT039-037 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 17, 2018) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Brandon Gunter records simulated damage progress using a message blank during a ready-for-sea drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, serving forward to provide a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jesse Marquez Magallanes/Released)