USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) Commissioned : Aug.15, 1998
at NAS Pensacola's ship pier facility, Allegheney Pier


(Last update on Jun.3, 2009)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Aug.17, 1998 - Sep.28, 1998
(Pensacola to homeport of San Diego transit around South America)


(Last update on Jun.20, 2012)
15th MEU(SOC)
HMM-166(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Jan.24, 2000 - Jul.24, 2000 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YX 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-166
YX 2x
CH-53EHMH-462 DET.
YX 3x
YX 4x
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA-369 DET.
YX 5x
AV-8BVMA-513? DET.
VR xx
HH-46DHC-11 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 15th MEU(SOC)
Participated :
operation STABILISE in East Timor
exercise EAGER MACE 99 in Kuwait
exercise EASTERN MAVERICK 99 off the southeastern coast of Qatar
exercise SEA SOLDIER with Oman


Planned Maintenance Availability (PMA)
Sep.6, 2000 - Nov.27, 2000
at Naval Station San Diego


(Last update on Nov.3, 2010)
1st MEB (*1)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Feb.26, 2001 - Apr.16, 2001 (EastPac)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
PF 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-364 (*2)
SM xx
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA-369 (*3)
(*1) 1st MEB
LHA-5 PELELIU
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
(*2) HMM-364 deployed aboard PELELIU and BON HOMME RICHARD
from Feb. 2001 to Mar. 2001.
(*3) HMLA-369 deployed aboard PELELIU and BON HOMME RICHARD
from Mar.26, 2001 to Apr.9, 2001.
Participated :
exercise KERNEL BLITZ off the coast of Southern California


(Last update on Dec.28, 2011)
13th MEU(SOC)
HMM-165(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Dec.1, 2001 - Jun.18, 2002 (WestPac, North Arabian Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YW 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-165
YW 2x
CH-53EHMH-462 DET.
YW 3x
YW 4x
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA-369 DET.
YW 5x
AV-8BVMA-211 DET.
VR xx
HH-46DHC-11 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 13th MEU(SOC)
Participated :
operation ENDURING FREEDOM
operation ANACONDA in Afganistan
operation HAND CLASP in Lamu, Kenya
exercise EDGED MALLET in Kenya


Planned Maintenance Availability (PMA)
Sep. 2002 - Nov.25, 2002
at Naval Station San Diego


(Last update on Jan.7, 2015)
1st MEF (*2)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Amphibious Task Force West (ATF-W) (*2)
Jan.17, 2003 - Jul.26, 2003 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
CF xx
AV-8BVMA-211 (*3)
WL xx
AV-8BVMA-311
YJ xx
CH-53EHMH-465 DET.
VR 70, 75
HH-46DHC-11 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 1st MEF
(*2) 1st MEF/ATF-W
USS Boxer (LHD 4)
USS Bon Homme Richard (LHD 6)
USS Cleveland (LPD 7)
USS Dubuque (LPD 8)
USS Anchorage (LSD 36)
USS Comstock (LSD 45)
USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52)
(*3) 24May2003, returned to MCAS Yuma
Participated :
operation IRAQI FREEDOM


(Last update on Oct.10, 2018)
15th MEU(SOC)
HMM-165(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Dec.6, 2004 - Jun.6, 2005 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YW 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-165
YW 2x
CH-53EHMH-462 DET.
YW 3x
YW 4x
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA-267 DET.
YW 5x
AV-8BVMA-513 DET. (*2)
VR xx
MH-60SHC-11 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 15th MEU(SOC)
(*2) VMA-513 DET.
YW-5x 165418 crashed into Indian Ocean on Jan. 13, 2005
YW-5x 165420
YW-5x 165576
YW-5x 165582
YW-5x 163870
YW-5x 164146
Participated :
operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE in the Indonesian island of Sumatra
operation IRAQI FREEDOM


Docked Planned Maintenance Availability (DPMA)
Oct.1, 2005 - Jan.5, 2006
at General Dynamic's National Steel and Shipbuilding Company


(Last update on Dec.15, 2021)
13th MEU(SOC)
HMM-163(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
(Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group)
Apr.10, 2007 - Nov.19, 2007 (WestPac, Persian Gulf, North Arabian Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YP 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-163
YP 2x
CH-53EHMH-466 DET.
YP 3x
YP 4x
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA-267 DET.
YP 5x
AV-8B+(R)VMA-513 DET.A (*2)
WC 62, xx
MH-60SHSC-23 DET.2 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 13th MEU(SOC)
(*2) VMA-513 DET.A
165420/YP-5x
165567/YP-5x
165569/YP-5x
165582/YP-5x
165587/YP-5x
165590/YP-5x
      crashed into Indian Ocean at approximately 8:40 p.m. on May 18, 2007,
      during routine training mission
Participated :
Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in the Persian Gulf
humanitarian assistance supplies, equipment and additional personnel
to provide assistance to mariners in the aftermath of Cyclone Gonu
through the North Arabian Sea


(Last update on Aug.8, 2012)
11th MEU(SOC)
HMM-166(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
(Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group)
Sep.24, 2009 - Apr.14, 2010 (WestPac, North Arabian Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YX 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-166
YX 2x
CH-53EHMH-465 DET.
YX 3x
YX 4x
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA-267 DET.
YX 5x
AV-8BVMA-513 DET.
WC xx
MH-60SHSC-23 DET.3 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 11th MEU(SOC)
Participated :
Marine Exercise 2009
with Timor-Leste and Australian militaries
ashore in Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Savu Sea


(Last update on Nov.4, 2015)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Jun.14, 2010 - Aug.9, 2010 (Hawaii Operating Area)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YQ xx
CH-46EHMM-268 DET.
YH xx
CH-53DHMH-463 DET.
SE xx
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA-469 DET.
NG 61x
MH-60SHSC-8 DET. (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Participated :
exercise Trident Warrior 2010
exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010


(Last update on Nov.30, 2011)
Docked Planned Maintenance Availability (DPMA)
(includes modifications to support the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 and the MV-22 Osprey)
Oct.29, 2010 - Jul.8, 2011
at General Dynamic's National Steel and Shipbuilding Company


(Last update on Jun.26, 2013)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Feb.14, 2012 - Apr.9, 2012
(homeport change : San Diego to Sasebo)


(Last update on Mar.26, 2014)
Crew exchange and Hull swap with the USS Essex (LHD 2)
Apr.23, 2012
at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan


(Last update on Dec.30, 2015)
31st MEU(SOC)
HMM-265(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Apr. 2012 - Jun. 2012 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-265
EP 2x
CH-53EHMH-466 DET.
EP 3x
EP 4x
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA- DET.
WL xx
AV-8BVMA-311 DET.
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
Not Deployed


(Last update on Mar.8, 2023)
31st MEU(SOC)
HMM-262(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Jun. 2012 - Dec. 2012 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-262
ET 2x
CH-53EHMH- DET.
ET 3x
ET 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1W		HMLA- DET.
WH 01-08
AV-8B+, AV-8B+(R)VMA-542 DET. (*2)
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
(*2) VMA-542 DET.
WH-01 165312 AV-8B+(R)
WH-02 165004 AV-8B+
WH-03 165003 AV-8B+
WH-04 166287 AV-8B+(R)
WH-05 164560 AV-8B+
WH-06 165381 AV-8B+(R)
WH-07 165593 AV-8B+(R)
WH-08 165001 AV-8B+
Deployed :
Aug.10, 2012 - Dec.3, 2012 (WestPac), embarked 31st MEU on Aug.20, 2012
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX)
Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX)
exercise Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 24G/Keen Sword 2013


(Last update on Feb.25, 2026)
31st MEU(SOC)
HMM-262(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Dec. 2012 - Jun. 2013 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-262
ET 2x
CH-53EHMH-463 DET.
ET 3x
ET 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1W		HMLA-369 DET.
WF 01-05
WF 06
AV-8B+(R)
AV-8B+		VMA-513 DET.
RB 01, 03
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
Deployed : Jan.24, 2013 - Mar.30, 2013 (WestPac)
embarked 31st MEU on Jan.26, 2013
disembarked 31st MEU on Mar.21, 2013
Participated :
exercise Cobra Gold 2013 in the Gulf of Thailand
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) off the coast of Okinawa
Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of Okinawa
Friends and Family Day Cruise on Mar.25, 2013

(Last update on Feb.25, 2026)


(Last update on Jul.16, 2025)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-265(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Jun. 2013 - Nov. 2013(Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-265
EP 2x
CH-53EHMH-772 DET.
EP 3x
EP 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1W		HMLA-167 DET.
WE 01-05
WE 06
AV-8B+(R)
AV-8B+		VMA-214 DET. (*2)
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
(*2) VMA-214 DET.
WE-01 165380 AV-8B+(R)
WE-02 165595 AV-8B+(R)
WE-03 165380 AV-8B+(R)
WE-04 165573 AV-8B+(R)
WE-05 165574 AV-8B+(R)
WE-06 165006 AV-8B+
Deployed : Jun.13, 2013 - Oct.1, 2013 (WestPac),
embarked 31st MEU until Sep.25, 2013 from Jun.24, 2013
Participated :
exercise TALISMAN SABER 2013
in Central Queensland, Australia, and off the coast of Queensland
exercise KOOLENDONG 2013
at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Australia


(Last update on Oct.1, 2025)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-265(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Dec. 2013 - May 2014 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-265
EP 2x
CH-53EHMH-464 DET.A
EP 3x
EP 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1W		HMLA-469 DET.A
WP xx
AV-8B+(R)VMA-223 DET.
RB 01, 03
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
(*2) VMA-223 DET.
WP-00 166288 AV-8B+(R)
WP-01 165384 AV-8B+(R)
WP-04 165307 AV-8B+(R)
WP-07 165309 AV-8B+(R)
WP-09 165354 AV-8B+(R)
WP-11 165428 AV-8B+(R)
Deployed : Feb.17, 2014 - May 1, 2014 (WestPac)
embarked 31st MEU until Apr.26, 2014 from Feb.22, 2014
embarked VMA-223 DET. until Mar. 2014 from Feb.22, 2014
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT)
Certification Exercise (CERTEX)
exercise SSANG YONG, off the coast of Pohang, Republic of Korea
SAR mission for South Korean ferry Sewol, near the island of Jindo


(Last update on Jan.7, 2026)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-262(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Jun. 2014 - Aug. 2014 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-262 (*2)
"31MEU" 2x
CH-53EHMH-361 DET.
"31MEU" 3x
"31MEU" 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1W		HMLA-469 DET.B
WH 50-55
AV-8B+(R)VMA-542 DET. (*3)
RB 06, 09
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
(*2) VMM-262 MV-22B 168014/ET-11
struck by lightning en route from MCAS Iwakuni to MCAS Futenma on Jun.27, 2014,
two of the three blades on the right proprotor were minor damaged,
additionally problems with multiple control devices
(*3) VMA-542 DET.
WH-50 165307 AV-8B+(R)
WH-51 165309 AV-8B+(R)
WH-52 165354 AV-8B+(R)
WH-53 165384 AV-8B+(R)
WH-54 165428 AV-8B+(R)
WH-55 166288 AV-8B+(R)
Deployed : not deployed


(Last update on Apr.16, 2025)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-262(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Nov. 2014 - May 2015 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-262
2x
CH-53EHMH-465 DET.
3x
4x
UH-1Y
AH-1W		HMLA-469 DET.
CG xx
AV-8B+, AV-8B+(R)VMA-231 DET. (*2)
RB 05, 06, 09
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
(*2) VMA-231 DET.
CG-01 164562 AV-8B+
CG-02 165356 AV-8B+(R)
CG-03 165357 AV-8B+(R)
CG-05 164552 AV-8B+
CG-06 164556 AV-8B+
CG-07 164567 AV-8B+
Deployed :
Jan.24, 2015 - Apr.10, 2015 (WestPac),
embarked 31st MEU on Jan.26, 2015,
disembarked 31st MEU on Apr.5, 2015,
VMA-231 DET. was not aboard entire deployment period
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT)
Certification Exercise (CERTEX)
amphibious landing exercise SSANG YONG 2015
joint exercise FOAL EAGLE off Pohang, Republic of Korea


(Last update on Aug.6, 2025)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-265(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
May 2015 - Nov. 2015 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-265
EP 2x
CH-53EHMH-462 DET.
EP 3x
EP 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1W		HMLA-269 DET.
WL 0x
WL 2x
AV-8B+(R)
AV-8B(NA)		VMA-311 DET. (*2)
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
RB-03 167889
RB-05 168546
RB-08 167881
RB-09 168545
(*2) VMA-311 DET.
WL-00 165567 AV-8B+(R)
WL-02 165311 AV-8B+(R)
WL-03 165588 AV-8B+(R)
WL-04 165430 AV-8B+(R)
WL-20 164143 AV-8B(NA)
WL-23 164148 AV-8B(NA)
Deployed :
Jun.1, 2015 - Sep.1, 2015 (WestPac)
embarked 31st MEU on Jun.6, 2015
disembarked 31st MEU on Aug.28, 2015
Participated :
biennial exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, while underway off the northern coast of Australia
in support of recovery efforts after the Saipan island was hit by Typhoon Soudelor


(Last update on Aug.13, 2025)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-265(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Dec. 2015 - Jun. 2016 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-265
EP 2x
CH-53EHMH-466 DET.
EP 3x
EP 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1W		HMLA-167 DET.
WE 01-06
AV-8B+(R)VMA-214 DET. (*2)
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
RB-03 167889
RB-08 167881
RB-09 168545
(*2) VMA-214 DET.
WE-01 165580 AV-8B+(R)
WE-02 165569 AV-8B+(R)
WE-03 165585 AV-8B+(R)
WE-04 165566 AV-8B+(R)
WE-05 165427 AV-8B+(R)
WE-06 165429 AV-8B+(R)
Deployed :
Jan.18, 2016 - Mar.30, 2016 (WestPac)
embarked 31st MEU on Feb.1, 2016
disembarked 31st MEU on Mar.25, 2016
Participated :
amphibious landing exercise Ssang Yong 2016, as part of the joint exercise Foal Eagle
off the coast of Pohang, Republic of Korea
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX)


(Last update on Jan.24, 2024)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-262(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Jun. 2016 - Nov. 2016 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-262
ET 2x
CH-53EHMH-361 DET.
ET 3x
ET 4x
AH-1W
UH-1Y		HMLA-469 DET.
WH 00-05
WH 20-21
AV-8B+, AV-8B+(R)
AV-8B(NA)		VMA-542 DET. (*2)
RB 02, 03, 08
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
(*2) VMA-542 DET.
WH-00 165354 AV-8B+(R) crashed in the ocean 100 nautical miles east of Okinawa
           at approximately 2:00 p.m. on September 22, 2016,
           pilot ejected safely.
WH-01 165584 AV-8B+(R)
WH-02 164556 AV-8B+
WH-03 165390 AV-8B+(R)
WH-04 166288 AV-8B+(R)
WH-05 165425 AV-8B+(R)
WH-20 164126 AV-8B(NA)
WH-21 163876 AV-8B(NA)
Deployed :
Aug.10, 2016 - Nov.3, 2016 (WestPac)
embarked 31st MEU on Aug.17, 2016
disembarked 31st MEU on Oct.31, 2016
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX)
off the coast of Okinawa, Japan
Valiant Shield 2016 in the Guam operating area
Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines


(Last update on Mar.15, 2017)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-262(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Nov. 2016 - Jan. 2017 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-262
ET 2x
CH-53EHMH-465 DET.
ET 3x
ET 4x
AH-1W
UH-1Y		HMLA-267 DET.
WH xx
AV-8BVMA-542 DET.
RB xx
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
Deployed : not deployed


(Last update on Apr.12, 2023)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-262(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Jan. 2017 - May 2017 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ET 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-262
ET 2x
CH-53EHMH-465 DET.
ET 3x
ET 4x
AH-1W
UH-1Y		HMLA-267 DET.
RB 02, 03, 08
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
Deployed :
Feb.27, 2017 - Apr.10, 2017 (WestPac)
embarked 31st MEU on Mar.4, 2017
disembarked 31st MEU on Apr.8, 2017
Participated :
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT), off the coast of Okinawa, Japan
Certification Exercise (CERTEX), off the coast of Okinawa, Japan
in support of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2017, Seoul, South Korea


(Last update on Apr.12, 2023)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-265(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
May 2017 - Nov. 2017 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-265
EP 2x
CH-53EHMH-462 DET.
EP 3x
EP 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z		HMLA-169 DET.
RB 02, 03, 07, 08
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
Deployed :
Jun.1, 2017 - Sep.25, 2017 (WestPac)
embarked 31st MEU on Jun.5, 2017
disembarked 31st MEU on Sep.19, 2017
Participated :
biennial exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 (TS17) off the northern coast of Australia
Amphibious Integration Training (AIT)
Certification Exercise (CERTEX)


(Last update on Feb.14, 2018)
31st MEU(SOC)
VMM-265(Rein)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Nov. 2017 - Jan. 2018 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EP 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-265
EP 2x
CH-53EHMH-466 DET.
EP 3x
EP 4x
UH-1Y
AH-1Z		HMLA-369 DET.
RB 02, 07, 08
MH-60SHSC-25 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 31st MEU(SOC)
Deployed : not deployed


(Last update on Apr.25, 2018)
3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Forward deployed Fleet Activties Sasebo, Japan
Jan. 2018 - Apr. 2018 (Assignment period)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YK xx
CH-53EHMH-466 DET.
Side No. : 00, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10
SM xx
UH-1YHMLA-369 DET.
Side No. : 00, 02, 04, 06, 07
SM xx
AH-1ZHMLA-369 DET.
Side No. : 42, 45, 46, 47, 50
VR xx
MH-60SHSC-21 DET. (*1)
Modex : 60, 67, 69, 70
AM xx
MH-60SHSC-22 DET. (*1)
Modex : 03, 05, 17
(*1) assigned to USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6) rather than to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines
Deployed :
Jan.23, 2018 - Apr.17, 2018 (WestPac)
embarked 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines on Jan.31-Feb.1, 2018
disembarked 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines on Mar.12-14, 2018
Participated :
annual exercise Cobra Gold 2018


(Last update on May 16, 2018)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Apr.19, 2018 - May 8, 2018
(Sasebo to new home port San Diego)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
VR xx
MH-60SHSC-21 DET.
Modex : 60, 67, 69, 70
AM xx
MH-60SHSC-22 DET.
Modex : 03, 05, 17


(Last update on Aug.29, 2018)
USS BON HOMME RICHARD (LHD 6)
Jul.3, 2018 - Aug.14, 2018 (Hawaii Operating Area)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YZ xx
MV-22BVMM-363 (*1)
VT xx
UH-1Y
AH-1Z		HMLA-367 DET.
VR 60, 64, 70
MH-60SHSC-21 DET.
Participated :
exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2018
(*1) ferried VMM-363 to Kaneohe Bay, MCB Hawaii, MAG-24
from MCAS Miramar, CA.,MAG-16, July 7,
as part of a scheduled relocation.


Decommissioning ceremony : Apr.14, 2021
at Naval Base San Diego


Decommissioned : Apr.15, 2021
at Naval Base San Diego