USS Blue Ridge Returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Aug. 20

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 20, 2024) – A Sailor assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) observes families and loved ones on the pier as Blue Ridge returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka following a summer patrol, Aug. 20, 2024. The Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and routinely operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ben Bellamacina)