Undersecretary for Strategic Assessment and Planning at the Department of National Defense of the Philippines Visits USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) [Image 6 of 8]

JAPAN

03.04.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Belen Saldana 

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet   

Undersecretary for Strategic Assessment and Planning at the Department of National Defense of the Philippines, Ignacio Madriaga, goes on a tour aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Yokosuka, Japan, March 4, 2026. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Belen Saldana)

• Date Taken: 03.04.2026
• Date Posted: 03.12.2026 02:58
• Photo ID: 9562403
• VIRIN: 260304-N-FA353-1068
• Resolution: 5040x3360
• Size: 2.07 MB
• Location: JP