200128-N-HR150-004 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Alejandro Gracias, from Durham, North Carolina, cycles a fire main valve aboard 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Performing routine checks and maintenance ensures firefighting equipment is ready and safe to operate in the event of an actual casualty. 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 ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matt Hall)

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