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22 March 2009

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Wasp-class Amphibious Assault Ships

LHD-6 USS Bonhomme Richard


Highlights of Ship's Service History



[USS Bonhomme Richard photo]
030127-N-1352S-009 At sea aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Jan. 27, 2003 - The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) deployed with the seven-ship Amphibious Task Force West (ATF-W) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) from her homeport of San Diego, Calif. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jennifer Swader. (RELEASED)
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Photo source: Wikipedia [ Wikipedia icon ]
11 Dec 1992
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Contract awarded to Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi
18 Apr 1995
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Keel laid
14 Mar 1997
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Launched
15 Aug 1998
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Commissioned
2009
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In service, assigned to Battle Force/Pacific Fleet, homeported in San Diego, CA.

Sources

Ship's Official Website [ Flag of United States ] Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships - U. S. Naval Historical Center [ Flag of United States ] United States Naval Vessel Register [ Flag of United States ] Wikipedia [ Wikipedia icon ] NavSource: Photographic History of the U.S. Navy [ World Wide Web icon ] Haze Gray & Underway [ World Wide Web icon ]

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