150916-N-NN332-109 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2015) --Chief Operations Specialist David Cuevassoto, attached to the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), salutes sideboys after being frocked to chief petty officer during the Fiscal Year 2016 Chief Petty Officer's Pinning Ceremony. 10 Sailors from Blue Ridge and 7th Fleet staff received their anchors during the chief petty officer's pinning ceremony, a time-honored naval tradition. Blue Ridge is moored at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka for regular scheduled maintenance, which allows the ship to undertake future patrols, ensurin
150916-N-NN332-109 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2015) --Chief Operations Specialist David Cuevassoto, attached to the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), salutes sideboys after being frocked to chief petty officer during the Fiscal Year 2016 Chief Petty Officer's Pinning Ceremony. 10 Sailors from Blue Ridge and 7th Fleet staff received their anchors during the chief petty officer's pinning ceremony, a time-honored naval tradition. Blue Ridge is moored at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka for regular scheduled maintenance, which allows the ship to undertake future patrols, ensuring the safety and security of Pacific sea lanes. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jared Harral/Released)
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