U.S. Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit cast off in combat raiding rubber crafts from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in the East China Sea March 1, 2014. The Bonhomme Richard was the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and was conducting joint force operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.