171207-N-DC385-051 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 7, 2017) Capt. Marvin Thompson, right, commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, describes the medical capabilities of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to officers from the Japan Self-Defense Force Joint Staff College during a ship tour. 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)