Sailors brief the hose team during a damage control drill aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while underway in the Philippine Sea, March 10, 2026. Damage control drills ensure Blue Ridge remains ready to rapidly respond to ship casualties and bolster firefighting capabilities while at sea. 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 Communications Specialist Seaman Andres Fonts)
| Date Taken: | 03.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.16.2026 03:02 |
| Photo ID: | 9567688 |
| VIRIN: | 260310-N-XP216-1193 |
| Resolution: | 7008x4672 |
| Size: | 2.32 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 26 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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