Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Marion Kolbel observes Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Kausar Hamajad as he demonstrates discharging a CO2 fire extinguisher for a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while in the South China Sea, April 1, 2026. 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 3rd Class Damian Cook)
| Date Taken: | 03.31.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.03.2026 05:31 |
| Photo ID: | 9597249 |
| VIRIN: | 260401-N-TU814-1069 |
| Resolution: | 5680x3787 |
| Size: | 1.85 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
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