150713-N-ZZ999-450 CORAL SEA (July 13, 2015) - The 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) steams along the the Australian coast with Royal Australian Navy frigates HMAS Darwin (FFH 04) and HMAS Stuart (FFH 153) as she departs Sydney. Blue Ridge is currently providing support for 7th Fleet's involvement in the biennial exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, while patrolling the 7th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Don Patton/ RELEASED) USS Blue Ridge operations 150713-N-ZZ999-450

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