Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk (center) and Vice Adm.
Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk (center) and Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift salute as the color guard parades the colors at the U.S. 7th Fleet change of command ceremony aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship 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
Senior Chief Machinery Repairman Edgardo Agustin relays
Senior Chief Machinery Repairman Edgardo Agustin relays information over the radio as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departs Jakarta, Indonesia, after a four-day port visit. Blue Ridge port vis... More
Ministry at sea, US Navy Photogrpah
Capt. Seo Ha Gi, chief of navy chaplains for the Republic of Korea navy, right, exchanges ideas through his interpreter on ministry at sea with Capt. John Shimotsu, U.S. 7th Fleet chaplain, in the chapel of the... More
150217-N-ZF693-065 YOKOSUKA, JAPAN (Feb. 17, 2015)
150217-N-ZF693-065 YOKOSUKA, JAPAN (Feb. 17, 2015) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Dane Holden, stationed on board U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), verifies the pressure and temperature of a saltwate... More
150303-N-LG619-039 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 3, 2015) Ship's
150303-N-LG619-039 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 3, 2015) Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Jonnelle Weems, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), stands by before firing a .50-caliber machine gun as... More
160204-N-YL053-358 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 4, 2016) -
160204-N-YL053-358 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 4, 2016) - Capt. Kyle P. Higgins, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), right, and Lt. Cmdr. Art Palalay celebrate the successful l... More
180617-N-YG414-083 YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 17, 2018)
180617-N-YG414-083 YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 17, 2018) - Operations Specialist Seaman Uriel Ngah, from Newark, NJ, right, and Electronics Technician Seaman Devin Cauble, from Salem, Ind., raise the holiday ensign d... More
180828-N-DS193-025 YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 28, 2018)
180828-N-DS193-025 YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 28, 2018) - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Commanding Officer, Capt. Brett E. Crozier speaks with Commander United States Forces Korea, Gen. Vincent ... More
200203-N-DE082-1015 SEA OF JAPAN (Feb 3, 2020) - Culinary
200203-N-DE082-1015 SEA OF JAPAN (Feb 3, 2020) - Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Miscally, from Kennesaw, Georgia, prepares eggs for a celebratory Super Bowl brunch on the mess decks of U.S. 7th Fleet fla... More
USS Blue Ridge & USS Asheville PHOTOEX
200614-N-DS193-1256 PHILLIPPINE SEA (June 14, 2020) – – Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) transits alongside U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a submarine fami... More
USS Blue Ridge 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 11, 2020) - Boatswain's Mate Seaman Ella Koudaya, from Lome, Togo, rings two bells during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on the main deck of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). ... More
A 25mm machine gun is fired during a live-fire exercise
A 25mm machine gun is fired during a live-fire exercise aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jared Harral/ Released)
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Edward Kirtley signals to
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Edward Kirtley signals to an incoming helicopter carrying ammunition as it approaches U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge is on patrol in the North Pacific Ocean with e... 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) arrives in Otaru, Japan. Blue Ridge port visits strengthen positive military-to-military relationships based on common interests related ... More
150302-N-NM917-117 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 2, 2015)
150302-N-NM917-117 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 2, 2015) -- Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Peter Beebe, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), makes adjustments to the Long Range Acoustic De... More
150304-N-LG619-056 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 4, 2015) Culinary
150304-N-LG619-056 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 4, 2015) Culinary Specialist Seaman Shaiyla Gude, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), reaches for cereal on the mess decks. Blue Ridge is cu... More
150716-N-RR852-018 BRISBANE, Australia (July 17, 2015)
150716-N-RR852-018 BRISBANE, Australia (July 17, 2015) - Yeoman 1st Class Curt Hedemark, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet, plays a word game with a resident of Blue Care Nursing Home during a CPO 365 event. The ... More
190423-N-DS193-065 HONG KONG (April 23, 2019) - U.S.
190423-N-DS193-065 HONG KONG (April 23, 2019) - U.S. 7th Fleet Fleet Surgeon Capt. Melanie J Merrick, from Winter Haven, Fla., exchanges gifts with Deputy Medical Director Dr. W. K. To during a medical engageme... More
200205-N-HR150-1062 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Feb .
200205-N-HR150-1062 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Feb . 5, 2020) - Command Master Chief Adrian Watkins and Sailors assigned to USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and U.S. 7th Fleet man the rails as Blue Ridge arrives in the R... More
A Japanese local citizen puts on a helmet during an
A Japanese local citizen puts on a helmet during an open ship tour event aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Tokyo. Blue Ridge's visit to Tokyo is an outward demonstration of U.S. commitme... More
Capt. Will Pennington, commanding officer of U.S. 7th
Capt. Will Pennington, commanding officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), answers questions from a Korean sailor during a welcoming ceremony in Busan, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Navy photo by... More
Chief Warrant Officer Shawn Thomas salutes the national
Chief Warrant Officer Shawn Thomas salutes the national ensign during morning colors aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge port visits represent an opportunity to promote peace and... More
170518-N-KG618-241 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 18, 2017) -
170518-N-KG618-241 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 18, 2017) - Operations Specialist 2nd Class Juan Londono, attached to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), kicks a ball back into play during Morale, Welfare ... More
181106-N-DW433-070 ABOARD USS BLUE RIDGE (November
181106-N-DW433-070 ABOARD USS BLUE RIDGE (November 6, 2018) - Fire Controlman First Class Daniel A. Delgado, from Racine, Wis., reassembles a Mosberg 500 shotgun inside the armory of U.S. Seventh Fleet Flagship... More
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge Commanding Officer
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge Commanding Officer Capt. Daniel Grieco hugs a Korean child during a meet and greet following Blue Ridge's arrival in Donghae, Republic of Korea. While inport, Blue Ridge s... More
150703-N-GR655-172 SYDNEY, Australia (July 3, 2015)
150703-N-GR655-172 SYDNEY, Australia (July 3, 2015) – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, center, tours medical facilities of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) led by Lt. Cmdr. Omar Saeed, ... More
200605-N-HR150-1112 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 05, 2020)
200605-N-HR150-1112 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 05, 2020) - Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Alex Robison, from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, welds together pieces of steel for a pipe drain duct aboard U.S. 7th Fle... More
Musician 1st Class Brian Nefferdorf of the U.S. 7th
Musician 1st Class Brian Nefferdorf of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band's Far East Edition, sings during a performance at SM City North ESDA Supermall, in front of an audience of more than 3,600 people. The 7th Fleet Ba... More
190109-N-YG414-042 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 9, 2019) -
190109-N-YG414-042 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 9, 2019) - Hull Maintenance Technician Joshua Dekam, from Sandusky, Mich., and Damage Controlman Fireman Bryanna Terrero, from Denver, both attached to U.S. 7th Fleet Fl... More
190315-N-DS193-327 MANILA, Philippines (March 15, 2019)
190315-N-DS193-327 MANILA, Philippines (March 15, 2019) - U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Sailors participate in a goodwill basketball game between the Blue Ridge basketball team and the Colegio... More
Capt. Daniel Grieco, commanding officer of 7th Fleet
Capt. Daniel Grieco, commanding officer of 7th Fleet Command flagship USS Blue Ridge, says farewell to U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta as he departs the ship. Secretary Panetta's visit to the Pacific Reg... More
150314-N-OK605-046-YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 14, 2015)
150314-N-OK605-046-YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 14, 2015) - Members of the flight deck hose team, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), stand-by for the beginning of flight operations. Blue... More
190316-N-YG414-189 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019)
190316-N-YG414-189 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019) - Sailors attached to U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) participate in arts and crafts with children at Gawad Kalinga Munting Pamayanan duri... More
190422-N-YM543-782 HONG KONG (April 22, 2019) - Musician
190422-N-YM543-782 HONG KONG (April 22, 2019) - Musician 3rd Class Adam Byars, from Birmingham, Ala., poses for a photo during a performance at Ocean Park Lagoon Platform in Hong Kong. The U.S. 7th Fleet Band ... More
150513-N-IE405-185 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 13, 2015) -
150513-N-IE405-185 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 13, 2015) - Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Samson Shepherd, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), performs a functional test on a scud we... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Spears, yoeman, stands
Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Spears, yoeman, stands watch during sea and anchor detail as the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge departs Singapore. Blue Ridge loaded humanitarian assistance supplies i... More
150626-N-PQ607-40 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 26, 2015) -
150626-N-PQ607-40 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 26, 2015) - Second Class Association Member, Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Christopher Dugas, serves fried rice to Sailors during a steel beach picnic onboa... More
150902-N-PQ607-260 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 2, 2015)
150902-N-PQ607-260 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 2, 2015) - Information Systems Technician 1st Class David Murphy, attached to the embarked staff aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), is greeted ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kylie Zamora fires a .50-caliber
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kylie Zamora fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a gunnery exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporti... More
Operations Specialist 3rd Class Meghan Lerch updates
Operations Specialist 3rd Class Meghan Lerch updates the status board in the bridge of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Jeff Troutm... More
150303-N-NM917-650 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 3, 2015) U.S.
150303-N-NM917-650 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 3, 2015) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) participate in a live-fire exercise with the .50 caliber machine gun on the ma... More
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 receives a traditional lei after the Blue Ridge arrives in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Blue Ridge port visits represent an op... More
Civil service mariners from fleet replenishment oiler
Civil service mariners from fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) load boxes containing medical supplies destined for the Philippines to assist people affected by the devastating typhoon whi... More
150331-N-NT747-022 YOKOHAMA, Japan (March 31, 2015)
150331-N-NT747-022 YOKOHAMA, Japan (March 31, 2015) - U.S. 7th Fleet public affairs officer Cmdr. William Marks briefs local media prior to a press conference on the main deck aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagshi... More
150703-N-GR655-051 SYDNEY, Australia (July 3, 2015)
150703-N-GR655-051 SYDNEY, Australia (July 3, 2015) – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrives on board the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) for a tour before the start of the Australia-U.S.... More
150916-N-NN332-020 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2015)
150916-N-NN332-020 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2015) - Chief Machinist's Mate Julian Cristo, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), gets pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by his... More
160224-N-XF387-015 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016)
160224-N-XF387-015 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) - Lt. j.g. Darren Stout, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), receives bearing and relation information as the ship arrives in Osa... More
171214-N-DF478-128 YOKOSUKA, Japan (December 14, 2017)
171214-N-DF478-128 YOKOSUKA, Japan (December 14, 2017) - Electronics Technician Third Class Jason Keklak from Houghton Lake, Mich. signs autographs for students at Uraga Elementary School as part of a USS Blue... More
190309-N-YG414-021 EAST CHINA SEA (March 9, 2019) -
190309-N-YG414-021 EAST CHINA SEA (March 9, 2019) - Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Kristin Guzman, from Tulsa, Okla., and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Stephanie Huff, from Traverse City, Calif., standby to launch an MH-... More
190326-N-YM543-045 LANGKAWI, Malaysia (March 26, 2019)
190326-N-YM543-045 LANGKAWI, Malaysia (March 26, 2019) - The 7th Fleet Band Shiokaze Winds performs at the 2019 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition. The U.S. Seventh Fleet Band is currently... More
190412-N-YM543-053 Kota Kinabalu, MALAYSIA (April 12,
190412-N-YM543-053 Kota Kinabalu, MALAYSIA (April 12, 2019) - Jenny Tham, Director of Programs and Services for the Seri Mengasih Center, greets Sailors attached to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 1... More
190529-N-DW433-022 YOKOSUKA (May 29, 2019) - Culinary
190529-N-DW433-022 YOKOSUKA (May 29, 2019) - Culinary Specialist 1st Class Ryan T. Bagan, from San Francisco, kisses his wife for the first time after a four-month patrol aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS... More
190812-N-YG414-037 YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 12, 2019)
190812-N-YG414-037 YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 12, 2019) - Seaman Mason Loosli-Valtrakis, from San Diego, and Seaman Andre Johnson Jr., from Dallas, perform corrosion control maintenance aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flags... More
200418-N-QV265-1046 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 18, 2020)
200418-N-QV265-1046 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 18, 2020) - Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Dyllin Mcdonald, from Huntsville, Alabama, dons a self-contained breathing apparatus mask during a general quarters... More
Damage control training team members conduct a safety
Damage control training team members conduct a safety walkthrough on the main deck of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge in preparation for a chemical, biological and radiological drill. (U.S. Navy ... More
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Joshua Tuggle takes the
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Joshua Tuggle takes the second class petty officer advancement exam aboard U.S. 7th fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). The Navy administers advancement exams biannually to give q... More
Damage Controlman 2nd Class Christopher Thibodeau,
Damage Controlman 2nd Class Christopher Thibodeau, left, relays information to damage control central during a damage control training scenario aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). (U.S. Navy... More
150325-N-SX614-040 PHILIPPINE SEA(March 25, 2015) -
150325-N-SX614-040 PHILIPPINE SEA(March 25, 2015) - Search and rescue swimmer Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Richard Chavez, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), prepares to assist in the r... More
180316-N-NM917-071 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 16, 2018)
180316-N-NM917-071 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 16, 2018) - Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Jacob Johnson, from Huntsville, Texas, attached to the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), tig welds a repair part. Blue Ridge a... More
190501-N-YG414-124 JAKARTA, Indonesia (May 1, 2019)
190501-N-YG414-124 JAKARTA, Indonesia (May 1, 2019) - Traditional dancers greet U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during an arrival ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia. During the visit, Blue Ridge and... More
190829-N-YM543-040 YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 29, 2019)
190829-N-YM543-040 YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 29, 2019) - Seaman Gabriela Palacios, from Kissimmee, Fla., attached to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), takes down a simulated attacker after being sp... More
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 3, 2020) - Hospital Corpsman
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 3, 2020) - Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Sara Closs, from Long Island, New York, prepares an alginate mouth impression aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge's m... More
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 18, 2020) - Sailors assigned
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 18, 2020) - Sailors assigned to administrative department apply a splint to a simulated leg fracture during a medical training evolution aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC... More
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 29, 2021) – Chief Logistics Specialist
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 29, 2021) – Chief Logistics Specialist Ishmael Mensah dons a chief petty officer combination cover during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Rid... More
Ensign Maria Veloria looks through binoculars in the
Ensign Maria Veloria looks through binoculars in the pilot house aboard U.S. 7th Fleet command flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship arrives in Manila for a port visit. Blue Ridge and embarked 7th Fleet ... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Christine Barnett,
Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Christine Barnett, from Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light-51 (HSL 51) “Warlords,” conducts maintenance on the SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flag shi... More
Operations Specialist Seaman Lorraine Cervantes, left,
Operations Specialist Seaman Lorraine Cervantes, left, and Operations Specialist Seaman Alton Phipps stand watch on the starboard bridge wing aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship a... More
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Terrence Phillips directs
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Terrence Phillips directs the safe securing of the brow aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC19) as the ship prepares to get underway after a three-day port visit. Blue R... More
YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 14, 2015) - Boatswain's Mate
YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 14, 2015) - Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Roselle Taday, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), stands-by for the beginning of flight operations. Blue Ridge resumed... More
150509-N-XF387-036 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 9, 2015) -
150509-N-XF387-036 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 9, 2015) - Boatswain's Mate Seaman Leroy Tibe, left, and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Megumi Gudino, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), run to... More
180424-N-YG414-016 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Apr. 24, 2018)
180424-N-YG414-016 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Apr. 24, 2018) - A member of Afloat Training Group Western Pacific assesses Blue Ridge Sailors during a main space fire drill in the ship's fire room. Blue Ridge and her crew... More
190525-N-YM543-507 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2019) - Sailors
190525-N-YM543-507 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2019) - Sailors from U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and their embarked Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet staff participate in a swim call in the waters above C... More
200203-N-DE082-007 SEA OF JAPAN (Feb. 3, 2020) - Gunner's
200203-N-DE082-007 SEA OF JAPAN (Feb. 3, 2020) - Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Jacob Saldana, from Seattle, watches the Super Bowl during a celebratory Super Bowl brunch on the mess decks of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship U... More
200225-N-DE082-1001 PATTAYA, Thailand (Feb. 25, 2020)
200225-N-DE082-1001 PATTAYA, Thailand (Feb. 25, 2020) - USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Gunner's Mate Seaman Aaron Harris, from Waverly, Ohio,assigned to 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), plays with a reside... More
150716-N-ZZ999-121 BRISBANE, Australia (July 16, 2015)
150716-N-ZZ999-121 BRISBANE, Australia (July 16, 2015) - Quartermaster 3rd Class Anthony Galli, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), checks the ship's bearing as it arrives in Brisba... More
150725-N-ZZ999-317 CORAL SEA (July 25, 2015) - Gunner's
150725-N-ZZ999-317 CORAL SEA (July 25, 2015) - Gunner's Mate 1st Class Juan Abney, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), replaces a target during an M500 shotgun live-fire exercise on... More
160211-N-NT747-037 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 11, 2016)
160211-N-NT747-037 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 11, 2016) - Damage Controlman Fireman Daniel Mcneil, right, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), helps Damage Controlman Fireman Jessica Clos... More
160227-N-NM917-017 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 27, 2016)
160227-N-NM917-017 OSAKA BAY, Japan (Feb. 27, 2016) - Commanding Officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Capt. Kyle P. Higgins, left, discusses the ship's departure route with Japanese pi... More
181127-N-DS193-036 ONBOARD USS BLUE RIDGE (Nov. 27,
181127-N-DS193-036 ONBOARD USS BLUE RIDGE (Nov. 27, 2018) - U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Sailor, Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Garrett Goodman from Lafayette, IN uses a six gas analyzer to te... More
200128-N-HR150-014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020) -
200128-N-HR150-014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020) - Hull Technician 2nd Class Tarikh Williams, from Wilmington, Delaware, conducts a base metal prep before performing a gas tungsten arc-weld on a drain pipe abo... More
200803-N-QV265-1115 YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 3, 2020)
200803-N-QV265-1115 YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 3, 2020) - Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) 2nd Class Alex Robison, from Fort Walton Beach, Florida assembles a hole saw drill bit in the HT shop aboard U.S. 7th Fle... More
Capt. KG Vishwanathan, fleet operations officer of
Capt. KG Vishwanathan, fleet operations officer of Commanding Eastern Fleet, presents a gift to Capt. Rudy Lupton, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge. Vishwanathan visited the ... More
190316-N-YG414-159 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019)
190316-N-YG414-159 MANILA, Philippines (March 16, 2019) - A child at Gawad Kalinga Munting Pamayanan tries on a U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) ballcap during a community relations event. Blue R... More
190510-N-XN398-586 SINGAPORE (May 10, 2019) - U.S.
190510-N-XN398-586 SINGAPORE (May 10, 2019) - U.S. 7th Fleet Band Far East Edition singer Musician 3rd Class Kathryn Whitbeck, from San Marcos, Texas, poses for a photograph with children at Gardens By The Bay ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jenna Welsh, information systems
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jenna Welsh, information systems technician, stands watch during sea and anchor detail as the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge departs Singapore. Blue Ridge loaded humanitarian... More
Lt. j.g. Kyla Zenan, righ, instructs Lt. j.g Henry
Lt. j.g. Kyla Zenan, righ, instructs Lt. j.g Henry Villatoro on how to monitor potential contacts in the pilot house as U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pulls out of Kure, Japan after a port visi... More
200125-N-YM543-581 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 25, 2020) -
200125-N-YM543-581 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 25, 2020) - Yeoman Seaman Recruit Ryder Bullock, from Indianapolis, Indiana, maintains tension on a phone and distance line during an underway replenishment (UNREP) with ... More
Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet,
Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, receives a tour the Indonesian navy headquarters from Vice Adm. Marsetio, deputy chief of naval staff of the Indonesian navy. Swift toured the headquarters... More
160227-N-TV402-139 TOMOGASHIMA CHANNEL (Feb. 27, 2016)
160227-N-TV402-139 TOMOGASHIMA CHANNEL (Feb. 27, 2016) - Sailors attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), remove the chocks and chains during flight quarters as the ship transits out of ... More
160227-N-TV402-370 TOMOGASHIMA CHANNEL (Feb. 27, 2016)
160227-N-TV402-370 TOMOGASHIMA CHANNEL (Feb. 27, 2016) - The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) steams along Tomogashima Channel as she departs Osaka, Japan. Blue Ridge conducted a regularly schedu... More
7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Officer
7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Officer of the Deck Ensign Natalie Ferbezar speaks on the ship's radio the ship pulls out of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka for its first deployment since Ju... More
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Kevin Abney,
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Kevin Abney, a search and rescue swimmer aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), rescues a dummy during a man overboard drill off the Western coast of Japan. The man overboard ... More
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay - Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
The North East Gate at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is the only entry and exit point to mainland Cuba from the naval station. It has been closed to base personnel since the United States broke off diplom... More
USS Blue Ridge in Manila
Capt. Rudy Lupton, commanding officer of the 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge, shakes hands with Maj. Vicente Ronatay, the acting director of the Naval Operations Center for the Philippine navy/Marines, as... 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
Swim call - Defense imagery management operations center
U.S. sailors assigned to the combat ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), embarked staff and Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Pacific, 2nd Platoon take part in a swim call after participat... More
Musician 3rd Class Christa Vernon, Musician 3rd Class
Musician 3rd Class Christa Vernon, Musician 3rd Class Zachary Buckwash, Musician 3rd Class Daniel Webber and Musician 3rd Class Gabriel Brown of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band's Pacific Ambassadors perform at Hong Kon... More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter launches from the flight
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter launches from the flight deck of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is currently on patrol in the South China Sea with embarked 7th Fleet staff. (U.S. Na... More
150304-N-LG619-020 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 4, 2015) Culinary
150304-N-LG619-020 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 4, 2015) Culinary Specialist Seaman Tiara Malbroue, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), adds spice to baked beans during lunch meal preparat... More