170925-N-IO414-137 SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 25, 2017) Sailors heave mooring lines as the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) returns to Sasebo following a four-month deployment in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. Bonhomme Richard served as the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group during the deployment, which was highlighted by the U.S.-Australian bilateral exercise Talisman Saber and several port visits in Australia resulting in enhanced interoperability and relations between the two allies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch/Released)