USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Pacific ocean (May, 2010)

100505-N-7280V-351 PACIFIC OCEAN (May, 2010)

Culinary Specialists 3rd Class Andreya McGhee, right, and James Peter prepare a beef tenderloin dish aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during the first Blue Ridge iron chef competition.

Teams representing the flag mess, wardroom, chief petty officer's mess, main galley and a team of junior officers competed for the title of Blue Ridge's iron chef. The winning team will go on to compete with local chefs during the ship's next port visit.


(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes)

100505-N-7478G-125 PACIFIC OCEAN (May , 2010)

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Michael Ervin mans a sound-powered phone during a small-caliber action team drill aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).
Blue Ridge conducted the drills in preparation for an upcoming force protection assessment.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cynthia Griggs)

100505-N-7478G-124 PACIFIC OCEAN (May, 2010)

Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Kossi Doamekpo and Information Systems Technician Seaman Jenna Welsh practice recovering from a simulated weapon malfunction with a .50-caliber machine gun during a small-caliber action team drill aboard the U.S. 

7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).
Blue Ridge conducted the drills in preparation for an upcoming force protection assessment.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cynthia Griggs)