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Home›Funding›USS Bonhomme Richard arrives in Melbourne for first US Navy visit in 9 years

US Navy sailors and marines aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrived in Melbourne, Australia, for a port visit on August 28.

The visit of the amphibious assault ship is also the first visit of a US Navy vessel to Melbourne since 2008.

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USS Bonhomme Richard arrives in Melbourne for first US Navy visit in 9 years

US Navy sailors and marines aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrived in Melbourne, Australia, for a port visit on August 28. The visit of the amphibious assault ship is also the first visit of a US Navy vessel to Melbourne since 2008. During their time in Australia, US Navy sailors will exper

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