Sailors celebrate Black History Month in South China Sea
It’s always an honor to connect with our Armed Forces Personnel and even more special when we can in some way, share common moments with them no matter where they are or how fleeting they might be. Today, we recognize a few of those men and women from the U.S. Navy, serving in the South China Sea as they celebrate Black History Month. Thank you to the Navy Outreach Program for sending these along!!!
![SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2018) Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Rhea Dias, from Mandeville, Jamaica, sings "Lift Every Voice" during an African American/Black History Month celebration on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)](https://www.thehypemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/180207-N-NB544-047.jpg)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2018) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Rhea Dias, from Mandeville, Jamaica, sings “Lift Every Voice” during an African American/Black History Month celebration on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)
![SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2018) Chief Fire Controlman Elanthesus Davis, from Columbus, Miss., speaks to Sailors during an African American/Black History Month celebration on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)](https://www.thehypemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/28370935539_d69b15dae5_z.jpg)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2018) Chief Fire Controlman Elanthesus Davis, from Columbus, Miss., speaks to Sailors during an African American/Black History Month celebration on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)
![SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2018) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Tameka Seymore, from St. Louis, speaks to Sailors during an African American/Black History Month celebration on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)](https://www.thehypemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/39252190655_af17b8eaf3_z.jpg)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Tameka Seymore, from St. Louis, speaks to Sailors during an African American/Black History Month celebration on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)
![SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2018) Ensign Christoff Lindsey, from Camden, N.J., speaks to Sailors during an African American/Black History Month celebration on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)](https://www.thehypemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/28370932519_f281c61288_z.jpg)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2018) Ensign Christoff Lindsey, from Camden, N.J., speaks to Sailors during an African American/Black History Month celebration on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)
![SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2018) Capt. Larry McCullen, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), delivers closing remarks during an African American/Black History Month celebration on the ship’s mess decks. Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)](https://www.thehypemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/28370933989_e915d67d20_z.jpg)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2018) Capt. Larry McCullen, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), delivers closing remarks during an African American/Black History Month celebration on the ship’s mess decks. Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)
![SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2018) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Tameka Seymore, from St. Louis, speaks to Sailors during an African American/Black History Month celebration on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)](https://www.thehypemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/25279913187_227a44aa8c_z.jpg)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 7, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Tameka Seymore, from St. Louis, speaks to Sailors during an African American/Black History Month celebration on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)
From all of us here at The Hype Magazine…Thank you for your service! ~ JD (SGT. U.S. Army/RET)
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