USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) Framed Ship Photo

USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) is the lead ship of her class and the flagship of U.S. 7th Fleet — the most powerful naval force in the world's most strategically vital ocean. Commissioned on November 14, 1970, Blue Ridge has been continuously forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan since 1979, making her the longest-serving forward-deployed warship in the U.S. Navy. This framed photo captures the proud silhouette of a ship that has stood watch over the Western Pacific through generations of service, providing fleet command for operations from Operation Desert Shield to the present day.