U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Commanding
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Commanding Officer Capt. Will Pennington presents a gift to a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force officer during a welcoming ceremony after the ship pulled into ... More
Chief Petty Officer Scott Cassin poses for a photograph
Chief Petty Officer Scott Cassin poses for a photograph with his family after a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Eleven chief petty officers a... More
150916-N-XG305-397 BRUSSELS (Sept 16, 2015) - Chief
150916-N-XG305-397 BRUSSELS (Sept 16, 2015) - Chief Yeoman Nathan LaClair, assigned to NATO, receives his collar devices from his son, Canyon, and his wife, Crystal, during a pinning ceremony at NATO headquarte... More
Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Jesse Delrosario,
Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Jesse Delrosario, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), chases a Cambodian boy in a game of sharks and minnows during a community service event at a chil... More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Christopher Constable, left,
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Christopher Constable, left, signals to a helicopter while being assisted by Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Mandela Gbieor aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) durin... More
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Megan Walters,
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Megan Walters, right, directs sailors from the Warlords of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 move an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flag... More
Chief Petty Officer Brett Sato, machinist's mate, left,
Chief Petty Officer Brett Sato, machinist's mate, left, and Chief Petty Officer Kelvin Chatman, hospital corpsman, wrap a leaking pipe during a damage control Olympics aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Megan
U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Megan Walters, foreground right, checks the seal loads of an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter with co-pilot Lt. Grant Morris aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS ... More
A U.S. Navy SH-60F Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter
A U.S. Navy SH-60F Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 51 carries cargo to the Royal Australian navy frigate HMAS Ballarat in the Java Sea May 9, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Ma... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Nicholas Constable,
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Nicholas Constable, second from right, launches an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) March 21, 2013, in the Sea of ... More
Chief petty officers compete against sailors from repair
Chief petty officers compete against sailors from repair locker 2 in a barrel shoot during a damage control Olympics aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd ... More
Lt. Cmdr. Wilfredo Eslao, right, congratulates Ship's
Lt. Cmdr. Wilfredo Eslao, right, congratulates Ship's Serviceman 1st Class Michel Tolentino on reenlisting during a ceremony on the flight deck aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Manila, ... More
The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FF
The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FF 155), left, breaks away from the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while transiting the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication ... More
Musician 2nd Class Eric Cavender, assigned to the U.S.
Musician 2nd Class Eric Cavender, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet band, performs a tuba for Cambodian children during a community service event at a children's home in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Blue Ridge is in C... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry Foltz escorts Republic
Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry Foltz escorts Republic of Korea sailors for a tour of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is in Republic of Korea to participate in Ulchi Freedom Gu... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Kyle
U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Kyle Frost, left, helps perform maintenance on an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) March 21, 2013, in t... More
Sailors from the Warlords of Helicopter Anti-Submarine
Sailors from the Warlords of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 move pallets off the flight deck aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a vertical replenishment with th... More
Yeoman 2nd Class Kimhong Sar learns how to operate
Yeoman 2nd Class Kimhong Sar learns how to operate a fire hose during damage control training on the main deck aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Damage control training ensures all sai... More
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departs
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departs from Busan, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mel Orr/Released)
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Caruso
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Caruso waits for a signal during flight quarters aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) March 14, 2013, in the Philippine Sea. (U.S. Navy photo b... More
An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the U.S.
An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge follows a landing craft air cushion assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown. Blue Ridge and Germantow... More
Musician 3rd Class Brandon Kies, a member of the U.S.
Musician 3rd Class Brandon Kies, a member of the U.S. 7th Fleet Far East Edition Brass Band, shows a child his saxophone during a Christmas music performance at The Sullivans Elementary School at Command Fleet ... More
Members of the color guard aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship
Members of the color guard aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) stand by to parade the colors as the ship arrives in Manila, Philippines for a port visit. While in port, Blue Ridge and embarke... More
150916-N-XG305-394 BRUSSELS (Sept. 16, 2015) - Rear
150916-N-XG305-394 BRUSSELS (Sept. 16, 2015) - Rear Adm. Brett Heimbigner, director of the intelligence division of the international military staff at NATO, addresses the audience during a pinning ceremony at ... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Eduardo Soto explains the
Petty Officer 1st Class Eduardo Soto explains the capabilities of the MK 38 25mm machine gun to Republic of Korea sailors during a tour aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge... More
Logistics Specialist 3rd Marcus Boone, assigned to
Logistics Specialist 3rd Marcus Boone, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), fires an M16 rifle during a gun qualification shoot at Camp Fuji, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communic... More
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), right,
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), right, and the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FF 155) transit the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mel Orr)
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, left, awards the Legion
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, left, awards the Legion of Merit to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Vice Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, commander in chief, Self-Defense Fleet, aboard U.S 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue... More
Ensign Andy Wang, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship
Ensign Andy Wang, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), fires an M16 rifle during a gun qualification shoot at Camp Fuji, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Clas... More
Electrician's Mate 1st Class Sheila Kawahara, assigned
Electrician's Mate 1st Class Sheila Kawahara, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), teaches a group of Indonesian girls a clapping game at Yayasan Pendidikan Banglin school during a commu... More
Ensign Andy Wang, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship
Ensign Andy Wang, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), fires an M16 rifle during a gun qualification shoot at Camp Fuji, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Clas... More
Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS
Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and the South Korean navy frigate Busan (FF 959) sing with residents at a special needs home during a community service. Sailors assigned ... More
Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS
Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and the South Korean navy frigate Busan (FF 959) wash shoes during a community service event at a special needs home. Sailors assigned to... More
Logistics Specialist 3rd Marcus Boone, assigned to
Logistics Specialist 3rd Marcus Boone, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), fires an M16 rifle during a gun qualification shoot at Camp Fuji, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicatio... More
The U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (front)
The U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (front) conducts flight operations while underway with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown. Blue Ridge and Germantown are in the Coral Sea supporting E... More
Residents welcome U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue
Residents welcome U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship moors in Tomakomai, Japan. Blue Ridge is in Tomakomai for a goodwill port vsit that coincides with the nearby Annual Sapporo Snow an... More
Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Jesse Delrosario,
Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Jesse Delrosario, left, and Operations Specialist Seaman Crystal Booth, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) chase Cambodian children in a game of sharks... More
Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS
Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent an important opportunity to promote peace and stability in the ... More
The U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge returns
The U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka after completing a two-month patrol throughout the Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Melv... More
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) sailors
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) sailors man the rails as the ship arrives in Manila, Philippines, for a port visit. Blue Ridge and embarked 7th Fleet staff sailors and Marines will strengthen ti... More
U.S. Navy Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Dave Lantis looks
U.S. Navy Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Dave Lantis looks out from an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter over the South China Sea while transporting pallets from the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) to t... More
An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from U.S. 7th
An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while transiting in the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mel Orr/Released)
Chief Petty Officer Ernest Thomas explains how to use
Chief Petty Officer Ernest Thomas explains how to use a halogen tool for overhauling a fire to Republic of Korea sailors aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is in the Repu... More
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), back,
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), back, and the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FF 155) transit the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mel Orr)
Sailors from U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge
Sailors from U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) watch children perform music during a community service event at Hee-Rak-Won Children's Welfare Facility in Busan, Republic of Korea. While in port, ... More
Damage Controlman Fireman Steven Woolums shows students
Damage Controlman Fireman Steven Woolums shows students from Yokosuka Middle School a Navy firefighter's thermal imager in damage control central during a ship tour aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship the amphibious... More
Chief Petty Officer Marc De St. Aubin, intelligence
Chief Petty Officer Marc De St. Aubin, intelligence specialist, hugs his daughters after the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge arrives at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Blue Ridge returned to Yo... More
A U.S. Navy naval aircrewman 2nd class looks down at
A U.S. Navy naval aircrewman 2nd class looks down at the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) from an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter while transporting pallets from the Blue Ridge to the fleet repleni... More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Cole secures chock
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Cole secures chock and chains onto an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist ... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Edward Kirtley,
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Edward Kirtley, left, lands an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) March 21, 2013, in the Sea of Japan. (U.S. Navy ph... More
Friendship run, US Navy Photo
U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), U.S. 7th Fleet embarked staff Sailors, Marines from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, and Republic of Korea sailors compete in a five-kilome... More
U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Firemen Philip Cornelius,
U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Firemen Philip Cornelius, left, and Dillon Brown attach vent tubes to a Ramfan 2000 during damage control training aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in the S... More
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class George Glover makes sure
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class George Glover makes sure the flight deck is clear before the take off of an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). (U.S. Navy photo by M... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Caruso,
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Caruso, left background, signals to Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Mandela Gbieor and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kyle Burch to leave the flight deck after chocking and c... More
Culinary Specialist Seaman Debbie Allen, assigned to
Culinary Specialist Seaman Debbie Allen, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), dances with Filipino children at Taguig National High School during a community service event. Sailors a... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chris Bailey, left, and Lt. John Sowers
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chris Bailey, left, and Lt. John Sowers prepare to take off in an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) March 21, 2013, in the Sea of Japan.... More
Capt. Daniel Grieco, commanding officer of U.S. 7th
Capt. Daniel Grieco, commanding officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) watches from the port bridge wing as the ship moors to the pier in Tomakomai, Japan. Blue Ridge is in Tomakomai for a g... More
Capt. Sal Aguilera, the U.S. 7th Fleet chaplain, right,
Capt. Sal Aguilera, the U.S. 7th Fleet chaplain, right, and Republic of Korea Petty Officer Park reach the finish line during a 5K friendship run. Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ri... More
Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class John
Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class John Richardson, a sailor from U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), moves sand on a playground during a community service event at Hee-Rak-Won Children's... More
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, deputy director for Joint Staff Politico-Military Affairs (Europe, NATO, Russia), and U.S... More
Operations Specialist Seaman Tyler Bishop, left, and
Operations Specialist Seaman Tyler Bishop, left, and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kenneth Acosta stand sea and anchor watches on the port bridge wing aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ... More
Vice Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet,
Vice Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, congratulates Chief Aerographer's Mate Chi Maxey during a pinning ceremony aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Eleven chief petty ... More
U.S. sailors stand by during the refueling of an SH-60F
U.S. sailors stand by during the refueling of an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) March 14, 2013, in the Philippine Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicatio... More
Quartermaster Seaman Korey Booker, Seaman Michael
Quartermaster Seaman Korey Booker, Seaman Michael Lukenovich, and South Korean navy sailor Ki Youl Park clean the floor in the lobby at a special needs home during a community service event. Sailors assigned to... More
The Royal Australian navy frigate HMAS Ballarat transits
The Royal Australian navy frigate HMAS Ballarat transits the South China Sea May 9, 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mel Orr)
U.S. sailors with Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing 51
U.S. sailors with Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing 51 stand by during flight quarters aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) March 14, 2013, in the Philippine Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Co... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Carletta Carstens watches
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Carletta Carstens watches Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors perform music as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan, for a port visit. Blue Ri... More
Sailors from U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge
Sailors from U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and Republic of Korea navy amphibious assault ship Dokdo (LPH 6111) pose for a group photo with children during a community service event at Hee-Rak-... More
Behavior leadership summit in Yokosuka
Vice Adm. Scott Swift, center, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, talks with his task force commanders, chiefs of staff, and senior enlisted advisers from headquarters located in Singapore, Republic of Korea, and Jap... More
Chief Information Systems Technician Michelle Pittard,
Chief Information Systems Technician Michelle Pittard, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) receives her collar devices from her son, and Senior Chief Hospital Corpman Eric Mayes duri... More
Musician 3rd Class Camellia Akhamie, a member of the
Musician 3rd Class Camellia Akhamie, a member of the U.S. 7th Fleet Far East Edition Brass Band, receives a high-five from a child during a Christmas music performance at The Sullivans Elementary School at Comm... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Francine Garcia watches line
Petty Officer 2nd Class Francine Garcia watches line handlers from the aft mooring station aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge as the ship moors in Busan, Republic of Korea. Blue Ridge switche... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Reginald Lowery takes the
Petty Officer 2nd Class Reginald Lowery takes the first class petty officer advancement exam on the mess decks aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). (Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Mel Orr)
Lt. j.g. Michael Clark checks bearings as U.S. 7th
Lt. j.g. Michael Clark checks bearings as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent an important opportunity to promote peace and ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Johnson explains the
Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Johnson explains the capabilities of the Phalanx Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) to Republic of Korea sailors during a tour aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (... More
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Megan Walters carries
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Megan Walters carries a hoisting sling off the flight deck aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealif... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mates 2nd Class Mandela Gbieor,
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mates 2nd Class Mandela Gbieor, center left, and Nicholas Constable talk during flight quarters aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) March 14, 2013, in the Philippine... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Edward Kirtley,
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Edward Kirtley, left, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Nicholas Constable stand by during flight quarters aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) March 14, ... More
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Megan Walters carries
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Megan Walters carries a hoisting sling off the the flight deck aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a vertical replenishment with fleet replenishment... More
Sailors from Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light-51
Sailors from Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light-51 (HSL 51) 'Warlords' move pallets off the flight deck aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a vertical replenishment with fleet re... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Amores, hospital corpsman,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Amores, hospital corpsman, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge, cleans a wheel chair during a community service project at the Little Sisters of the Poor reti... More
Newly pinned chief petty officers pose for a group
Newly pinned chief petty officers pose for a group photograph after a pinning ceremony aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Eleven chief petty officers and one honorary chief gunnery ... More
Chief Warrant Officer Donnie Ling, assigned to U.S.
Chief Warrant Officer Donnie Ling, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), plays a game with an Indonesian girl at Yayasan Pendidikan Banglin school during a community service event in Jaka... More
USS Blue Ridge departs from Hakata, Japan
Ship's Boatswain's Ensign Lashondra Phillips and Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Terrence Phillips watch as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls away from a pier while departing from Hakata, Japan. ... More
150916-N-XG305-393 BRUSSELS (Sept. 16, 2015) - Vessels
150916-N-XG305-393 BRUSSELS (Sept. 16, 2015) - Vessels and plaques of the chief petty officer's creed are displayed prior to a pinning ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Three chief petty offic... More
Chief Warrant Officer Jody Olson, assigned to the Warlords
Chief Warrant Officer Jody Olson, assigned to the Warlords of Light Helocopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HSL) 51, greets an Indonesian girl at Yayasan Pendidikan Banglin school during a community service event in... More
U.S. sailors assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine
U.S. sailors assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 perform maintenance on an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) March 21, 2013, i... More
Damage Controlman Fireman Joseph Woodson, left, changes
Damage Controlman Fireman Joseph Woodson, left, changes the nozzle spray pattern on fire hose three while Engineman 2nd Class David Kirchens keeps eyes on a simulated fire during a crash and smash drill on the ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Cayetano, hospital corpsman,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Cayetano, hospital corpsman, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge, cuts away dead branches during a community service project at the Little Sisters of the Po... More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Mykael Morgan, a Sailor from
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Mykael Morgan, a Sailor from U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), cuts vines during a community service event at Hee-Rak-Won Children's Welfare Facility in Busan, Republic ... More
Chief Mass Communication Specialist Katherine Strom,
Chief Mass Communication Specialist Katherine Strom, Lt. Donald Baker, a Navy chaplain, and Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Nicolette Lockwood sing to residents at a special needs home during a community service... More
Logisitics Specialist 1st Class Vanessa Garcia-Vargas,
Logisitics Specialist 1st Class Vanessa Garcia-Vargas, assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), works with Indonesian children shoveling debris at Yayasan Pendidikan Banglin school during a ... More
Damage Controlman 1st Class Nathan Alberti, left, watches
Damage Controlman 1st Class Nathan Alberti, left, watches Damage Controlman Fireman Dillon Brown, right, and Hull Technician Fireman Samson Shepherd check for hot spots on a simulated helicopter during a crash ... More
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kyle Burch watches
U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kyle Burch watches flight quarters from the miser tower aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) March 14, 2013, in the Philippine Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by... More
Seaman Kameron Maison, left, and Seaman Edward Kirtley
Seaman Kameron Maison, left, and Seaman Edward Kirtley standby with chocks and chains as an SH-60F helicopter lands onto the flight deck aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) after a vertical ... More
Chaplain Lt. Anthony Baker, right, talks to sailors
Chaplain Lt. Anthony Baker, right, talks to sailors from U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a community service event at Hee-Rak-Won Children's Welfare Facility in Busan, Republic of Korea. ... More
Ensign Andy Wang, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship
Ensign Andy Wang, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), fires an M16 rifle during a gun qualification shoot at Camp Fuji, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd ... More
An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter flies by the South Korean
An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter flies by the South Korean navy destroyer ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG 991) while on patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mel Orr)
Quartermaster Seaman Martika McKenzie reports navigational
Quartermaster Seaman Martika McKenzie reports navigational readings on the port bridge wing aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship departs from Busan, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Navy p... More
Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS
Sailors man the rails as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls into Kure, Japan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits represent an important opportunity to promote peace and stability in the ... More