Seaman Sebastian Cortello shoots an M18 service pistol during a gun shoot aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), in the South China Sea, March 22, 2026. Sailors aboard Blue Ridge maintain readiness by conducting routine live fire exercises. 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 Zachary Del Rio)
| Date Taken: | 01.03.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 03.24.2026 02:45 |
| Photo ID: | 9580500 |
| VIRIN: | 260321-N-ZD626-1285 |
| Resolution: | 4928x3280 |
| Size: | 1.09 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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