USS Blue Ridge. Vladivostok. Russia (May 7, 2010)

Владивосток, Россия. Бухта Золотой Рог, 33 причал, 7 мая 2010 г. Швартовка и торжественная церемония встречи флагманского корабля Седьмого флота ВМС США "Блю Ридж". На ФОТО флагманский корабль Тихоокеанского флота России гвардейский ракетный крейсер "Варяг", командир USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Rudy Lupton, девушки в кокошниках, хлеб-соль.

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Machinist's Mate Fireman Nathan Kander mans the rails aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship pulls into Vladivostok, Russia.

Blue Ridge Sailors will be engaged in a number of community outreach events in Vladivostok and will march with members of the Russian military during a parade to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Victory Day, a national holiday in Russia celebrating the end of World War II.

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

100507-N-7280V-189 VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (May 7, 2010)

Sailors and Marines man the rails aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the flagship pulls into Vladivostok, Russia. 

Blue Ridge Sailors will be engaged in a number of community outreach events in Vladivostok and will march with members of the Russian military during a parade to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Victory Day, a national holiday in Russia.


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

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Sailors man the rails as the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in Vladivostok. 

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II. Blue Ridge Sailors will be engaged in a number of community outreach events in Vladivostok and will march with members of the Russian military during a parade to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Victory Day, a national holiday in Russia. 


(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devon Dow)

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Damage Controlman 3rd Class Shane Johnston mans the rails aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship pulls into Vladivostok, Russia.

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

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Capt. Rudy Lupton, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), disembarks the ship as it arrives to Vladivostok, Russia. 

Blue Ridge Sailors will be engaged in a number of community outreach events in Vladivostok and will march with members of the Russian military during a parade to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Victory Day, a national holiday in Russia.


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

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Capt. Rudy Lupton, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), salutes during a performance by Russian navy band members. 
The band played the national anthems of both Russia and the United States. 

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

100507-N-7280V-342 VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (May 7, 2010)

Capt. Rudy Lupton, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), takes part in a bread and salt ceremony, a traditional Russian welcoming ceremony, after arriving in Vladivostok, Russia. 


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

100507-N-7280V-343 VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (May 7, 2010)

Capt. Rudy Lupton, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), greets reporters pierside during a press availability event with the local media as Blue Ridge arrives in Vladivostok, Russia. 

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