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USS Bonhomme Richard Completes Canadian Journey

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS060922-09
Release Date: 9/22/2006 3:42:00 PM

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW/AW) Walter T. Ham IV, USS Bonhomme Richard Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Returning to her homeport of San Diego Sept. 20, the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) (BHR) completed three weeks of operations with two prototype U.S. Marine Corps helicopters and an experimental torpedo countermeasure system.

“During this underway period, we tested two helicopters that will play an important role in the future of amphibious operations and tested a torpedo countermeasure system that could potentially save countless lives,” said BHR Commanding Officer, Capt. Steve Greene.

During the ship’s transit to the Canadian Forces Experimental Test Range in Nanoose Bay, British Columbia, Canada, BHR launched and recovered the experimental UH-1Y Super Huey, AH-1Z Super Cobra and the U.S. Army’s CH-47G Chinook.

Operating on the northeastern coast of Vancouver Island, BHR tested the U.S. Navy’s Detection, Classification, and Localization (DCL) Torpedo Recognition by Active and Passive Reconnaissance (TRAPR) system and conducted a port visit to Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, Sept. 9-11.

“BHR Sailors and Marines had the opportunity to train for current missions while conducting operational testing of future aircraft and combat systems,” said Greene. “Our Sailor and Marines represented our country and our Navy/Marine Corps Team well in the beautiful city of Victoria. I could not be prouder of the men and women of Bonhomme Richard and their service to our Navy and nation.”