171221-N-NB544-015 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 21, 2017) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) greet children during a community service project at Emukae Kindergarten. 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 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)