170303-N-XK809-491 OKINAWA, Japan (March 3, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, is secured to an aircraft elevator aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The ship is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to serve as a forward-capability for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Sykes/Released)