170406-N-WF272-135 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 6, 2017)

170406-N-WF272-135 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (April 6, 2017) Quartermasters stencil an “E” on the superstructure of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to signify the command’s 2017 Battle Effectiveness Award (Battle “E”). The Naval Surface Forces Command (COMSURFOR) Battle “E” award is given annually to the best ships in the Atlantic and Pacific fleets, and recognizes a command’s sustained superior performance. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is on a patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance warfighting readiness and posture forward as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Diana Quinlan/Released)