180315-N-XT039-286 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (March 15, 2018) Sailors participate in the Navywide E-4 advancement exam on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides 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)