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US Navy (USN) Damage Controlman Third Class (DC3) Christopher M. Hejl explains damage control equipment to a group of Japanese visitors touring the main deck aboard the Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19). Approximately 10,000 Japanese citizens toured the 7th Fleet command ship during Friendship Day, an annual Open House event held on board Fleet Activities Yokosuka to honor the friendly relationship between the local Navy and Japanese communities

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Hospital, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Tucker M. Yates, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

US Navy (USN) Electronics Technician First Class (ET1) Tyrone A. Gideon shows Japanese children the proper way to handle a fire hose during their tour of the main deck of the Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19). Approximately 10,000 Japanese citizens toured the 7th Fleet command ship during Friendship Day, an annual Open House event held on board Fleet Activities Yokosuka to honor the friendly relationship between the local Navy and Japanese communities

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Hospital, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Tucker M. Yates, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

Celebrating the 36th birthday of the U.S. Navy (USN) Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19), USN SEAMAN Rachel Hoffman enjoys some crab legs on the mess deck on Nov. 14, 2006. The meal was held in conjunction with a celebration for all crewmembers that had a birthday in September, October or November. The BLUE RIDGE, commissioned Nov. 14, 1970, is the third ship to bear the name and currently the 7th Fleet Command ship, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Tucker M. Yates) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Tucker M. Yates, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

Celebrating the 36th birthday of the U.S. Navy (USN) Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19), USN SENIOR CHIEF Personnel SPECIALIST (SW/AW) Glenn P. Gonzaga (right) and USN SEAMAN Aaron R. Wright, the oldest and youngest crewmembers, cut the cake in honor shipΘs and their birthday on the mess deck on Nov. 14, 2006. The BLUE RIDGE, commissioned Nov. 14, 1970, is the third ship to bear the name and currently the 7th Fleet Command ship, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Tucker M. Yates) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Tucker M. Yates, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

US Navy (USN) Boatswain's Mate Third Class (BN3) Godfrey Bamfield (center) advances the soccer ball downfield during a friendly soccer match between USN Sailors and a local recreational soccer team from Pattaya Beach, as Sailors assigned to the 7th Fleet command ship, conduct a routine deployment in the Asia-Pacific region, in support of the Navy's commitment to diplomacy and positive international relations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pattaya Beach Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Lowell Whitman , Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

US Navy (USN) SEAMAN (SN) Jose Lopez, advances the soccer ball up the right wing during a match between the USN Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) and a local Malaysian team at Kula Lumpur, Malaysia (MYS). The 7th Fleet Command Ship BLUE RIDGE is permanently forward deployed to Yokosuka Naval Base (NB), Japan (JPN)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kula Lumpur Country: Malaysia (MYS) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) Scene Camera Operator: Josn Marc Rockwell-Pate, USN Relea More

US Navy (USN) CHIEF Information Systems Technician (ITC) Michele Skaggs paints a wall during a community service project in Kelang, Malaysia (MYS), conducted by the Sailors aboard the USN Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) at a senior womens' care center, "Shekinah Home." The 7th Fleet Command Ship BLUE RIDGE is permanently forward deployed to Yokosuka Naval Base (NB), Japan (JPN)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kelang Country: Malaysia (MYS) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN David J. Hewitt, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

Shanghai Naval Base Commander, PeopleΘs Liberation Army (Navy), Rear Adm. Wang Deding (right), meets with U.S. Navy (USN) CAPT. Jeff Bartkoski, Commanding Officer, Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19), prior to a dinner reception held at Shanghai Naval Base on June 27, 2006. BLUE RIDGE is the forward deployed 7th Fleet command ship homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Third Class Tucker M. Yates) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shanghai Naval Base State: Shanghai Country: China (CHN) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Tucker M. Yates, USN Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

People's Liberation Army Navy Rear Adm. Wang Deding (right), Commander, Shanghai Naval Base, presents U.S. Navy (USN) CAPT. Jeff Bartkoski, Commanding Officer, Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19), with a decorative decanter as a farewell gift following a dinner reception on board Shanghai Naval Base on June 27, 2006. The BLUE RIDGE is the forward deployed 7th Fleet command ship homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, and visited Shanghai to promote friendship and camaraderie between the two Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Third Class Tucker M. Yates) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shanghai Naval Station State: Shanghai Country: China (CHN) Scene Major Command Shown: USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Tucker More

U.S. Navy (USN) Personnelman 2nd Class Brandon Mizuhara waves to a local dinner cruise party on the Huangpu River from the weather deck aboard the USN Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) on Jun. 28, 2006. The BLUE RIDGE is the forward deployed 7th Fleet command ship homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, and visited Shanghai to promote friendship and camaraderie between the two Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Keith A. Bryska) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) State: Shanghai Country: China (CHN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Keith Bryska, USN Release Status: Released to Public Com More

U.S. Navy (USN) CAPT. Jeff Bartkoski (right), Commanding Officer, Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19), presents a command coin to PeopleΘs Liberation Army (Navy) CMDR. Liu Zhe (center), Commanding Officer, Jiangwei II Class Frigate SANMING (FFGHM 523) on Jun. 28, 2006. The BLUE RIDGE is the forward deployed 7th Fleet command ship homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, and visited Shanghai to promote friendship and camaraderie between the two Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Second Class Keith A. Bryska) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sanming (FFGHM 523) State: Shanghai Country: China (CHN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Keith Bryska, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

U.S. Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to the USN Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) climb the gangway to board the PeopleΘs Liberation Army (Navy) Jiangwei II Class Frigate SANMING (FFGHM 523), during the BLUE RIDGEΘs port visit to Shanghai on Jun. 28. 2006. The BLUE RIDGE is the forward deployed 7th Fleet command ship homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, and visited Shanghai to promote friendship and camaraderie between the two Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Second Class Peter D. Lawlor) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shanghai Country: China (CHN) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Peter D. Lawlor, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

U.S. Navy (USN) CAPT. Jeff Bartkoski (left), Commanding Officer, Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19), Consulate General, Mr. Kevin Jarrett, and People's Liberation Army Navy Rear Adm. Wang Deding (right), Commander, Shanghai Naval Base, cut the ceremonial cake during a dinner reception held aboard the BLUE RIDGE on Jun. 28, 2006. The BLUE RIDGE is the forward deployed 7th Fleet command ship homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, and visited Shanghai to promote friendship and camaraderie between the two Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Second Class Keith A. Bryska) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) State: Shanghai Country: China (CHN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Keith Bryska, USN Release Status: Released to Public Com More

U.S. Navy (USN) CAPT. Jeff Bartkoski, Commanding Officer, Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19), signs a visitorΘs log while touring the People's Liberation Army (Navy) Jiangwei II Class Frigate SANMING (FFGHM 523) on Jun. 28,, 2006. The BLUE RIDGE is the forward deployed 7th Fleet command ship homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, and visited Shanghai to promote friendship and camaraderie between the two Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Keith A. Bryska) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sanming (FFGHM 523) State: Shanghai Country: China (CHN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Keith Bryska, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

U.S. Navy (USN) Quartermaster 2nd Class Ralph Lunneborg assigned to the USN Command Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) interviewed by two People's Liberation Army (Navy) representatives, during a tour aboard the Jiangwei II Class Frigate SANMING (FFGHG 523). BLUE RIDGE is the forward deployed 7th Fleet command ship homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, and visited Shanghai to promote friendship and camaraderie between the two Navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Third Class William J. Davis) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sanming (FFGHG 523) State: Shanghai Country: China (CHN) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 William J. Davis, USN Release Status: Released to Public Com More