UPDATED: Navy Will Scrap USS Bonhomme Richard
This post has been updated with additional historical details. The Navy decided to scrap the amphibious assault ship that burned…
Fire Safety Discussions After Bonhomme Richard Fire Centered on Drills, Fire Suppression Systems
The Navy is revisiting fire safety protocols for maintenance periods, as part of an ongoing conversation following an amphibious assault…
Two-Carrier Fire Drill Trains Sailors to Avoid Problems Found in Early Moments of Bonhomme Richard Fire
When USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) caught fire at the pier over the summer, sailors from across the waterfront rushed to…
Cleanup on USS Bonhomme Richard Continues as Ship’s Fate Remains Unclear
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif. – USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) hasn’t moved from the pier-side spot where it caught fire…
NCIS, ATF Investigating Sailor in USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Criminal Probe
This post has been updated with additional details. Federal agents are questioning a sailor in connection to the July fire…
3rd Fleet to Lead USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Command Investigation
U.S. Pacific Fleet commander Adm. John Aquilino has appointed the head of San Diego, Calif.-based 3rd Fleet to lead the…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 10, 2020
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
Navy to Remove Aft Mast on USS Bonhomme Richard This Week in ‘Abundance of Caution’
The Navy will remove the aft mast USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) this week out of an abundance of caution, after…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 3, 2020
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
Navy Memo to Shipbuilders, Maintainers on Fire Safety After USS Bonhomme Richard Blaze
The following July 24, 2020 message from Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James Geurts to…