Blue Ridge, Seventh Fleet visit Thailand
7th Fleet Release
Release Date: 2/10/2004
Seventh Fleet Public Affairs
Sattahip, Thailand - USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived here for a routine port visit Feb. 10.
The port visit gives the more than 950 Sailors, Marines and Seventh Fleet staff members embarked aboard Blue Ridge a chance to experience the unique culture and hospitality of Thailand, sightsee and participate in community service projects with their hosts.
Additionally, staff talks are planned between the royal Thai navy and the Seventh Fleet staff. Discussions will include topics of mutual and continuing interest common to both countries.
An amphibious command-and-control ship, Blue Ridge is the flagship of the Seventh Fleet and supports a variety of missions with a robust communications suite, allowing the Seventh Fleet commander, Vice Adm. Robert F. Willard, and his embarked staff to direct U.S. naval forces in the region.
Blue Ridge, commanded by Capt. J. Stephen Maynard, is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan.
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