150317-N-UF697-300 EAST CHINA SEA (March 17, 2015) An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, along with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently conducting a certification exercise (CERTEX). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin V. Cunningham/Released)