180118-N-NM917-053 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 18, 2018) Machinist's Mate Fireman Royston Pitt, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), ascends a ladder during aloft qualification training. 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 2nd Class Jordan KirkJohnson /Released)