PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2012) An AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft assigned to
Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 approaches the flight deck during
flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme
Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only
forward-deployed amphibious assault group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)