170309-M-CJ546-211 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 9, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 311 takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in the Pacific Ocean. The ship is on a routine patrol operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance warfighting readiness and posture forward as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jona R. Meme/Released)