160308-N-KR961-986 EAST SEA (March 8, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the Republic of Korea navy amphibious assault ship ROKS Dokdo (LPH 6111) are underway in formation during a photographic exercise as a part of Exercise Ssang Yong 2016. Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) is the flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong 2016. Ssang Yong is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forward-deployed U.S. forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army Forces in order to strengthen our interoperability and working relationships across a wide range of military operations – from disaster relief to complex expeditionary operations. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Debra Daco/Released)