160828-N-NB544-173 EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 28, 2016) An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, launches from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during flight operations. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)