151125-N-AY934-057 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 25, 2015) Captain Jeffrey Ward, commanding officer of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), describes the capabilities of the ship’s flight deck to members of the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Joint Staff College. 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)