VADM Stanley R. Arthur, commander, Seventh Fleet, communicates with the commander of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) as the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) and JMSDF minesweepers rendezvous northwest of Okinawa. The Japanese vessels are returning from duty in the Persian Gulf area while the BLUE RIDGE is in the area to take part in exercise Valiant Blitz '91. Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT BLITZ '91 Country: East China Sea

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