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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 14, 2020) The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) celebrates her 50th anniversary on Nov. 14, 2020. She was commissioned in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on Nov. 14, 1970, and has served as a unique platform for global command and control coordination. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Graphic Illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Hall)
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