160426-N-XF387-208 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 26, 2016) - Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Timothy Pedersen, attached to the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12, poses for a photo on the maindeck of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), after a vertical replenishment-at-sea with USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10). 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)