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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 17, 2023) – Senior Chief Navy Counselor Luis Diaz waves to his family while manning the rails on the main deck of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship returns to Yokosuka following a summer patrol in the Indo-Pacific region, Aug. 17. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matt Hall)