USS BonHomme Richard (LHD 6) Firefighting Efforts, July 14th, 2020

Federal Fire Department San Diego and US Navy Sailors continue to fight the fire to save the ship, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron THREE (HSC 3) has conducted more than 1,200 helicopter water bucket drops, which is cooling the superstructure and flight deck enabling fire crews to get onboard internally to fight the fire. Tugs are also providing firefighting support from the waterline. Fireteams consisting of Federal Fire San Diego and U.S. Navy Sailors have been fighting the f