161216-N-XF387-158 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 16, 2016) - Lt. Jared Hall, the Main Propulsion Assistant Officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), left, shakes hands with Warrant Officer Christopher Atwater, the ship's Boilers Officer during Hall's "bong off" ceremony. Blue Ridge is currently in an extensive maintenance period in order to modernize the ship to continue to serve as a robust communications platform in the 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Liz Dunagan/ RELEASED)