USS Blue Ridge conducts flight ops in Sagami Bay

SAGAIMI BAY (Feb. 19, 2026) – Sailors aboard U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) attach cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, during flight quarters in Sagaimi Bay, Feb. 19. 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 Zachary Del Rio)