USS Blue Ridge conducts man overboard drill in East China Sea

EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 15, 2025) — Sailors assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a man overboard retrieval drill while underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 15. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Damian Cook)