0809267280V-016 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 26 2008) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter passes through honor sideboys on the quarterdeck of the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Winter had breakfast with Vice Adm. John M. Bird, commander, Seventh Fleet and other area commanders during his visit. Blue Ridge serves under Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7/Task Force (CTF) 76, the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious force. Navy

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