171204-N-DC385-075 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 4, 2017) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Oluwfunto Sode, right, speaks with motorsport champions during a meet and greet aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). American motorsport champions visited various military instillations around Japan as part of Operation Appreciation 2017. Bonhomme Richard, forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, is serving forward to provide a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cosmo Walrath/Released)