170309-N-NB544-077 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 9, 2017) Sailors take the Navy-wide E-5 advancement exam aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). 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. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)