USS Blue Ridge conducts flight ops in Sagami Wan

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Bryce Houck, left, and Chief Boatswain’s Mate Donte Ruffin communicate to pilots of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, during flight operations aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Sagami Wan, March 9, 2026. Flight operations aboard Blue Ridge support maritime security, training, and personnel transport during patrols. 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)