Home : Media : Image Gallery
SASEBO, Japan (April 18, 2016) - Navy personnel from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) prepare to embark a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter at U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo in support of Kumamoto earthquake disaster relief efforts. At the request of the Japanese government, U.S. Forces Japan is providing airlift support to Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF). A JSDF task force of more than 25,000 personnel is providing humanitarian and disaster relief assistance to the people affected by the magnitude 6.5 and 7.3 earthquakes that struck the Kumamoto area on 14 and 16 April 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/Released)
160418-N-ZZ999-100.JPG Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum

Apr 18, 2016
Camp Smith, Hi - SASEBO, Japan (April 18, 2016) - Navy personnel from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) prepare to embark a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter at U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo in support of Kumamoto earthquake disaster relief efforts. At the request of the Japanese government, U.S. Forces Japan is providing airlift support to Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF). A JSDF task force of more than 25,000 personnel is providing humanitarian and disaster relief assistance to the people affected by the magnitude 6.5 and 7.3 earthquakes that struck the Kumamoto area on 14 and 16 April 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/Released)


DOWNLOAD PHOTO (0.56 MB)


This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations.html , which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.



Back to Gallery