170217-N-YM543-153 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 17, 2017) Capt. Matthew Paradise, commanding officer of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), speaks to Sailors during a safety standown onboard Fleet Activities Yokosuka. 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 3rd Class Dyllan Mckay/Released)