Keywords: US Navy 081219-N-3262C-015 Capt. Thom W. Burke iscusses different aspects of the bridge with sailors from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Tachikaze (DDG 168).jpg en YOKOSUKA Japan Dec 19 2008 Capt Thom W Burke left commanding officer of the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge LCC 19 discusses different aspects of the bridge with sailors from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Tachikaze DDG 168 Sailors from Tachikaze which is known as Blue Ridge's sister flagship visited Blue Ridge for a holiday gift exchange and tour of the ship Blue Ridge serves under Commander Expeditionary Strike Group ESG 7/Task Force CTF 76 the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious force U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Josh Cassatt/Released 2008-12-19 081219-N-3262C-015 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 67579 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Josh Cassatt PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka Aboard USS Blue Ridge LCC-19 Thom W Burke People of the JMSDF Uniforms of the JMSDF |