0712204918C-006 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 20, 2007) Capt. David Lausman, Commanding Officer, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) presents Cmdr. Iwasawa Commanding Officer of Japanese warship JS Sawakaze (DDG 170), with a photograph of Blue Ridge decorated with Christmas lights during a gift exchange held on the pier. The holiday gift exchange is done as an expression of mutual respect and good will between the two ships. Blue Ridge is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and serves as the flagship for Commander 7th Fleet. Navy

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