Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Jeremy Lubetkin sands a pipe aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while underway in the Sulu Sea, April 14, 2026. Hull maintenance technicians are responsible for constructing and maintaining pipe systems throughout the ship. 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: | 04.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.16.2026 01:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9618220 |
| VIRIN: | 260414-N-ZD626-1496 |
| Resolution: | 3502x2331 |
| Size: | 1.53 MB |
| Location: | SULU SEA |
| Web Views: | 20 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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