Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Bill Merz prepares to depart USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) heading to Guam to assess and support the ongoing recovery efforts of the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). [Image 2 of 2]

UNITED STATES

04.05.2020

Photo by Seaman Apprentice Leonard Adams 

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet   

PHILIPPINE SEA (Apr. 5, 2020) Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Bill Merz prepares to depart USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship in an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Golden Falcons “of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12. Merz departed Blue Ridge heading to Guam to access and support the ongoing recovery efforts of the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 5. Blue Ridge, with embarked 7th Fleet staff, is on patrol, strengthening relationships with U.S. allies and partner nations while providing advanced communication capabilities and supporting Theater Security Cooperation across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Leonard Adams Jr.)

• Date Taken: 04.05.2020
• Date Posted: 04.05.2020 08:52
• Photo ID: 6162719
• VIRIN: 200405-N-VA840-0010
• Resolution: 4447x3176
• Size: 1.07 MB
• Location: US