Keywords: US Navy 070804-N-8909B-014 USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) (BHR) Commanding Officer Capt. Neil R. Parrott (right), of presents the Damage Control (DC) Olympic Fire Axe to Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Raul Padilla.jpg en PERSIAN GULF Aug 4 2007 USS Bonhomme Richard LHD 6 BHR Commanding Officer Capt Neil R Parrott right of presents the Damage Control DC Olympic Fire Axe to Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Raul Padilla a native of Los Angeles as first place prize in the 2nd annual DC Olympics The DC Olympics are held to promote camaraderie and provide competitive hands-on damage control experience The BHR Expeditionary Strike Group ESG is operating in the U S 5th Fleet Area of Operations and will be conducting Maritime Operations MO U S and coalition forces conduct MO to help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations These operations seek to disrupt violent extremists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel weapons or other materials U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cale Bentley RELEASED 2007-08-04 070804-N-8909B-014 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 49082 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard LHD-6 |