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    USS Blue Ridge Departs Singapore to Provide Support in Japan [Image 4 of 12]

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    A young man is using a nautical sextant, a precision navigational instrument used to measure the angle between celestial bodies and the horizon. He is looking through the eyepiece while holding the instrument steady with both hands. The close-up shot clearly shows the sextant's key components including the arc, micrometer drum, and brass telescope mount.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    03.12.2011

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    U.S. Navy           

    Ensign Tristan Sierra uses a sextant to navigate the distance between U.S. 7th Fleet command flagship USS Blue Ridge and the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock, prior to an underway replenishment. Blue Ridge loaded another supply of humanitarian assistance/disaster relief kits to ensure the crew is ready to provide humanitarian assistance in of support earthquake and tsunami relief operations in Japan as directed. (Photo by: Petty Officer 3rd Class Fidel C. Hart)

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    Date Taken: 03.12.2011
    Date Posted: 03.13.2011 04:52
    Photo ID: 376709
    VIRIN: 110312-N-0864H-215
    Resolution: 2784x1848
    Size: 402.11 KB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 53
    Downloads: 4

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    The image shows United States Navy personnel on what appears to be a ship's deck conducting a logistics or supply operation. A helicopter marked 'United States Navy COMSEVENTHFLT' (Commander, Seventh Fleet) is visible in the background, along with palletized cargo boxes being handled by crew members. A senior officer identified by a name tag as 'LIPTON' observes the operation while others in various safety gear work with the supplies.
    Naval personnel are working together on the deck of a ship to move cargo using an orange pallet jack. The crew members are wearing color-coded protective gear including helmets with visors, flotation vests, and hearing protection, which is standard for flight deck or replenishment-at-sea operations. The scene depicts a coordinated logistics evolution typical of a underway replenishment or cargo transfer operation.
    A United States Navy helicopter, marked 'UNITED STATES NAVY COMSEVENTHFLT,' hovers over a ship's deck during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation at sea. Crew members in red and blue flight deck gear observe as a person in a yellow jersey signals the helicopter lowering a cargo net filled with supplies. The deck is covered with large pallets of cargo secured under netting with orange straps.
    A young man is using a nautical sextant, a precision navigational instrument used to measure the angle between celestial bodies and the horizon. He is looking through the eyepiece while holding the instrument steady with both hands. The close-up shot clearly shows the sextant's key components including the arc, micrometer drum, and brass telescope mount.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in digital blue camouflage (NWU Type I) uniform stands on the deck of a naval vessel, looking through large mounted binoculars at a naval pier facility. The scene appears to be at a naval base, likely in a tropical or subtropical region based on the vegetation and water color visible in the background. Several submarines and other naval vessels can be seen docked at the pier in the background.
    Two individuals stand on the elevated deck of a naval vessel in a port environment. One person is wearing a U.S. Navy digital camouflage uniform with a cover (cap), while the other is dressed in civilian attire (white shirt) and holding a handheld radio. A large naval searchlight or signal lamp is mounted nearby, with open water and multiple vessels visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy sailor stands on the deck of USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) wearing an orange ship's ball cap and Navy Working Uniform (NWU) digital camouflage. The sailor is holding a sound-powered telephone handset, suggesting active communication duties during a port evolution or underway operation. Additional crew members in yellow and orange caps are visible in the background aboard the same vessel.
    Two individuals stand on the deck of a naval vessel near a large searchlight or signal lamp. One person is wearing a U.S. Navy digital camouflage uniform with a captain's rank insignia, while the other is in civilian attire holding a handheld radio. They appear to be engaged in a briefing or inspection activity with the ocean visible in the background.
    A naval vessel's flight deck is shown during what appears to be a logistics or resupply operation. Multiple military helicopters are parked on the deck alongside palletized cargo, with personnel in various colored vests actively working. A coastal city skyline is visible in the background across the water.
    The image shows the superstructure and deck of a U.S. Navy warship, likely an amphibious assault ship or cruiser, moored at a port facility. Several sailors in Navy Working Uniform (NWU) blue camouflage are visible on an elevated deck platform near weapons and sensor systems. An American flag is flying from the mast, and the ship appears to be conducting a port call with cargo and vehicles visible on the pier.
    Two military personnel in digital camouflage uniforms are standing on the deck of a naval vessel, looking out over a body of water toward a harbor or port area. The sailor in the foreground is wearing communication headphones and holding binoculars, while the one behind wears sunglasses and holds a radio or communication device. They appear to be conducting a navigational watch or port approach observation.
    Two U.S. Navy sailors in Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type I digital blue camouflage are standing on the deck of a naval vessel near a large signal/searchlight. The sailor on the right is identified by a name tape reading 'RALSTON' and wears a rank insignia consistent with a Chief Petty Officer or Officer grade. The scene appears to be dockside, with a pier, water, and a shore installation tower visible in the background.

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