A flight deck crewman directs the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in the Philippine Sea on Sept. 15th, 2012. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is participating in a certification exercise. The Harrier is attached to Marine Attack Squadron 542.