151119-N-AY934-285 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 19, 2015) Cdr. Frank Axelsen, the senior medical officer onboard forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), discusses the abilities and functions of the ship’s medical spaces to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Naomi VanDuser/Released)