160169-N-YL053-059 YOKOSUKA, Japan (January 29 2016) - Culinary Specialist 1st Class James Bates, attached to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), serves ships repair facility Yokosuka workers and Japanese contractors during a meal in celebration of the completion of the selected restricted availability maintenance period. Blue Ridge is currently moored at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, finishing the final preparations for its 2016 patrol cycle. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Don Patton/ RELEASED)