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    Blue Ridge completes summer patrol, returns to Yokosuka [Image 5 of 11]

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    A military homecoming event where a woman holds a handmade sign reading 'Outta my way, I get my HUSBAND BACK today... Welcome Home Chief GROW.' The gathering takes place under a blue canopy tent with children and adults present, and another woman holds a small American flag. The atmosphere is celebratory and patriotic.

    YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

    09.02.2015

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Hendricks 

    USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)

    150902-N-PQ607-218 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 2, 2015) - Family and friends of Sailors attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) wait on the pier as the ship arrives in Yokosuka. Blue Ridge returned to homeport Yokosuka after completing a three-month summer patrol, strengthening and fostering relationships within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Hendricks/RELEASED)

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    Date Taken: 09.02.2015
    Date Posted: 09.02.2015 21:21
    Photo ID: 2156671
    VIRIN: 150902-N-PQ607-218
    Resolution: 1500x2100
    Size: 1.22 MB
    Location: YOKOSUKA, JP
    Web Views: 38
    Downloads: 3

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    Three naval personnel wearing orange life vests and hard hats stand on the deck of a military vessel, with one individual pointing toward something in the distance. They appear to be conducting a navigation or docking operation in a harbor with green, hilly terrain visible in the background. A smaller vessel and what appears to be a warship are visible on the water in the background.
    Two workers wearing orange life vests and hard hats (one yellow, one blue) stand on the deck of a large vessel, looking out toward an industrial harbor. The harbor features a prominent blue and red crane, docking facilities, and industrial buildings along the waterfront. The scene appears to be a naval or commercial shipyard, likely during a docking or port arrival operation.
    Three naval personnel in dark blue uniforms are positioned on the deck of a military vessel, with one individual wearing a red safety helmet and aiming a line-throwing gun toward the pier. The activity appears to be a mooring or line-handling drill conducted at a naval facility, likely in Japan based on the visible vehicles and architectural style. White industrial and administrative buildings, a parking lot with numerous vehicles, and tree-covered hills are visible in the background.
    A male individual wearing a dark naval/military uniform is leaning out of an elevated opening or hatch, looking down at a pier or dock area below. The scene appears to be at a naval facility or port, with equipment, cables, and a gathering of people visible on the dock. Blue tents and a small gazebo structure are visible in the background, suggesting an official event or ceremony.
    A military homecoming event where a woman holds a handmade sign reading 'Outta my way, I get my HUSBAND BACK today... Welcome Home Chief GROW.' The gathering takes place under a blue canopy tent with children and adults present, and another woman holds a small American flag. The atmosphere is celebratory and patriotic.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in digital camouflage uniform is reuniting with a woman holding an infant, likely at a homecoming event. The sailor is leaning in to interact with the baby, while the woman smiles warmly. A crowd of onlookers is visible in the background, consistent with a military homecoming ceremony.
    A military servicemember in dark navy uniform and cap is holding a baby dressed in a red plaid outfit, while another child in a black-and-white striped shirt stands in front of him. The scene appears to be a homecoming or reunion event, likely at a naval base or pier. The emotional interaction between the servicemember and the infant suggests a family reunion after a deployment.
    A young man is looking through the eyepiece of a nautical or optical instrument, likely a pelorus or bearing circle, aboard what appears to be a naval or maritime vessel. He is wearing a dark uniform and has headphones around his neck, suggesting a military or professional maritime context. The background shows open water and a partly cloudy sky.
    Two naval personnel are stationed on the open deck of a military vessel at sea. The foreground sailor is speaking into a sound-powered telephone handset while wearing headphones, and a name tag reading 'SEAN' is partially visible on his uniform. A second sailor in the background is operating a gyrocompass or bearing circle mounted on the ship's rail.
    Several naval personnel in dark blue uniforms and navy caps are gathered on what appears to be a ship's bridge or command area. They appear to be engaged in a briefing or review of documents at a work surface. The setting is clearly a military vessel interior with communications equipment visible.
    A female U.S. Navy sailor, identified by her name tape as 'MOTAPALOAPEL, ANA K.' with the rating 'QMSN' (Quartermaster Seaman), is seated at a navigation station aboard a naval vessel. She is wearing a dark navy working uniform and a ship's ball cap, appearing to be on watch duty on the bridge. The setting is the ship's bridge or pilothouse, with navigation equipment and windows overlooking the water visible.

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