160204-N-YL053-094 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 4, 2016) - Machinist's Mate 1st Class Stephan Piper, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), passes a message to sailors in the upper deck of the fireroom in preparation for lighting the ship's boilers. 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)