171229-N-NM917-056 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 29, 2017) Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) pose for a command photo in the ship's dry dock. 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)