170113-N-YL053-100 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 28, 2016) Engineman 3rd Class Mathew Kenote, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), inspects valves on the ship's service diesel generator. 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 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Don Patton/Released)