Capt. Richard McCormack, left, commanding officer of the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Peoples Liberation Army (Navy) Rear Adm. Yuan Yubai, commander of the North Sea Fleet, and Navy Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas Jr., commander of 7th Fleet, exchange greetings during a welcoming ceremony in Qingdao, China. 7th Fleet and Blue Ridge Sailors visited Qingdao to build partnerships with the Peoples Liberation Army (Navy) North Sea Fleet during a goodwill port visit. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelby Sanders/Released) USS Blue Ridge

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Capt. Richard McCormack, left, commanding officer of the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Peoples Liberation Army (Navy) Rear Adm. Yuan Yubai, commander of the North Sea Fleet, and Navy Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas Jr., commander of 7th Fleet, exchange greetings during a welcoming ceremony in Qingdao, China. 7th Fleet and Blue Ridge Sailors visited Qingdao to build partnerships with the Peoples Liberation Army (Navy) North Sea Fleet during a goodwill port visit. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelby Sanders/Released) USS Blue Ridge operations 140805-N-KL617-132

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