USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) is scheduled to arrive on Guam today, Dec. 28, for a routine port visit.<\/p>\n
USS Duluth (LPD-6), an amphibious transport dock, is also scheduled to arrive Dec. 28. USS Rushmore (LSD-47), a landing ship dock, will be joining the other two ships Dec. 30. The ships are part of Expeditionary Strike Group 5.<\/p>\n
Bonhoome Richard is a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship, which deployed from its homeport in San Diego Dec. 6 for a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. Known as the \u201cRevolutionary Gator,\u201d Bonhomme Richard embarks, deploys and lands elements of a Marine landing force in amphibious assault operations by helicopter, landing craft, amphibious vehicle or any combination of these means.<\/p>\n
Bonhomme Richard has approximately 3,000 service members. The Marine detachment makes up over half of the crew. Capt. J. Scott Jones is the ship\u2019s commanding officer.<\/p>\n
Duluth is home to more than 400 officers and sailors and 900 Marines. Rushmore has a crew of over 300 sailors and the ability to accommodate more than 600 Marines.<\/p>\n
The ships are expected to leave Guam Jan. 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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