USS Blue Ridge arrives in Okinawa

U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives for a scheduled port visit at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, April 19, 2026. Blue Ridge is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danilo Reynoso)