180108-N-DW433-065 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 8, 2018) The U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) prepares for undocking from Dry Dock 6 as it is flooded in order to test the ship for water tight integrity. Blue Ridge is in an extensive maintenance period in order to modernize the ship to continue to serve as a robust communications platform in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Angeles A. Miron/Released)