160426-N-XF387-043 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 26, 2016) - Sailors attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), wait to begin a vertical replenishment-at-sea with USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) on the maindeck. Blue Ridge is currently on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations strengthening and fostering relationships in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liz Dunagan/RELEASED)