150420-N-QL961-063 ZHANJIANG, People's Republic of China (April 20, 2015) - An officer in the People's Liberation Army Navy South Sea Fleet presents flowers to 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) commanding officer Capt. Kyle P. Higgins during a welcoming ceremony in Zhanjiang. Blue Ridge is conducting 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 2nd Class Phillip Pavlovich/ RELEASED) Blue Ridge arrives in Zhanjiang to promote maritime cooper

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150420-N-QL961-063 ZHANJIANG, People's Republic of China (April 20, 2015) - An officer in the People's Liberation Army Navy South Sea Fleet presents flowers to 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) commanding officer Capt. Kyle P. Higgins during a welcoming ceremony in Zhanjiang. Blue Ridge is conducting 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 2nd Class Phillip Pavlovich/ RELEASED) Blue Ridge arrives in Zhanjiang to promote maritime cooperation 150420-N-QL961-063

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