170125-N-NB544-006 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 25, 2017) Capt. Jeffrey Ward, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), facilitates transgender training with chiefs and officers in the ship's wardroom. The training was conducted to provide command leadership guidance on transgender policy in accordance with Department of Defense and Secretary of the Navy instructions. Bonhomme Richard is forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, providing rapid-response capabilities in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)