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Chief Boatswain’s Mate Donte Ruffin communicates to pilots of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 during an aircraft firefighting drill aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Sagami Wan, March 9, 2026. Flight operations aboard Blue Ridge support maritime security, training, and personnel transport during patrols. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andres Fonts)
| Date Taken: | 03.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.16.2026 03:02 |
| Photo ID: | 9567683 |
| VIRIN: | 260309-N-XP216-1238 |
| Resolution: | 7008x4672 |
| Size: | 1.22 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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