A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in the East China Sea March 10, 2014. The Bonhomme Richard was the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted joint force operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.