150424-N-NM917-110 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 24, 2015) - Naval Air Crewman 1st Class Anthony Michalski, left, and Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Paul Nutting, right, from "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12, embarked on board the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), wait to participate in a joint search and rescue exercise with the People's Liberation Army (Navy). Blue Ridge conducted a port visit to Zhanjiang to build naval partnerships with China's South Sea Fleet to ensure peace and prosperity for the entire region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist

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150424-N-NM917-110 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 24, 2015) - Naval Air Crewman 1st Class Anthony Michalski, left, and Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Paul Nutting, right, from "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12, embarked on board the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), wait to participate in a joint search and rescue exercise with the People's Liberation Army (Navy). Blue Ridge conducted a port visit to Zhanjiang to build naval partnerships with China's South Sea Fleet to ensure peace and prosperity for the entire region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jordan KirkJohnson/ RELEASED) Joint search and rescue exercise 150424-N-NM917-110

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