160407-N-YL053-010 INDIAN OCEAN (April 7, 2016) - Chief Operations Specialist Michael Hardy, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), watches as the fenders are being removed from the ship. Blue Ridge is currently on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations strengthening and fostering relationships within the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Don Patton/ RELEASED)