Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Alson Alfred, from Brooklyn, N.Y., explains flight deck capabilities to Marine Corps Junior ROTC cadets from Kubasaki High School during a tour of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).

OKINAWA, Japan (Sep. 21, 2017) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Alson Alfred, from Brooklyn, N.Y., explains flight deck capabilities to Marine Corps Junior ROTC cadets from Kubasaki High School during a tour of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary DiPadova) File# 170921-N-RD713-066