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Buffalo native serving aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard

Buffalo native serving aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard
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Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gavin Shields
<p>180626-N-DL434-039 SAN DIEGO, California (June 26, 2018) Machinist�s Mate 1st Class Jared Alessi, from Buffalo, N.Y., briefs engineers during an engineering casualty drill in the forward main machinery room of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is currently in its homeport of San Diego, preparing for an upcoming scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gavin Shields/Released)</p>
Buffalo native serving aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard
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One of Western New York's finest is taking time out of his life to serve our country. 

Buffalo native Jared Alessi is a member of the NAVY and serves aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego, California. 

The USS Bonhomme Richard is a multi-purpose amphibious warship. In the picture posted above, the NAVY tells us Alessi is briefing engineers during an engineering casualty drill in the forward main machinery room. 

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