Capt. Thom W. Burke, left, commanding officer of the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge, discusses different aspects of the bridge with sailors from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Tachikaze. Sailors from Tachikaze, which is known as Blue Ridge's sister flagship, visited Blue Ridge for a holiday gift exchange and tour of the ship. Blue Ridge serves under Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7/Task Force 76, the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious force. Discussing the bridge 137791

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