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| Campaigns and Dates | Campaigns and Dates |
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| Consolidation II
25 to 27 February 1972 4 to 5 March 1972 |
Vietnam Ceasefire
7 April to 5 June 1972 15 to 30 June 1972 |
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85k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) underway off the coast of San Diego, CA., 1 May 1971. US Navy photo. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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84k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) and USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) underway in the Atlantic, date unknown. US Navy photo from "NAVSEA Journal." |
Bob Bush | |
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76k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) moored at Okinawa, 1977 | Dr. Kenneth Hartman | |
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124k | Bow on view of USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) underway off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, 3 September 1977. US Navy photo. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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127k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) underway, date and location unknown. Photo @copy Marine Photo. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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75k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) underway in 1977, location unknown. | Dr. Kenneth Hartman | |
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110k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) underway in 1977, location unknown. | Dr. Kenneth Hartman | |
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41k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19), date and location unknown. | Surface Navy Association, Monterey Bay Chapter |
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73k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) underway in the Pacific Ocean in 1980. US Navy photo. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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81k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) moored (left) at Busan South Korea, November 1980. | Photo by Gerhard Mueller-Debus | |
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1992k | Aerial view of USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) entering Apra Harbor, Guam., 27 February 1982. Department of Defense photo # DN-SC-88-08188 APRA HARBOR 27 February 1982, a US Navy photo by PH1 Smith, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.com. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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1682k | Aerial view of USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) entering Apra Harbor, Guam., 27 February 1982, with two harbor tugs alongside. Department of Defense photo # DN-SC-88-08189 APRA HARBOR 27 February 1982, a US Navy photo by PH1 Smith, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.com. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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65k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) entering Sidney Harbor in September 1985 as part of the RAN's 75th Anniversary celebrations. | Paul Coleman | |
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63k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) underway off the coast of Japan in 1987. US Navy photo. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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34k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19), Hong Kong, April 1989 | William Chiu | |
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1484k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) moored at the ship repair facility Yokosuka, Japan, awaiting some rehabilitation work. Department of Defense photo # DN-ST-92-00278 NAVAL STATION YOKOSUKA 10 August 1991, a US Navy photo by ENS. Jeff Hilton, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.com. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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1345k | CAPT. Alan L. Heisig, the commanding officer of the Seventh Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) on the bridge, as she steams off the eastern coast of Australia en route to Sydney for the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. Department of Defense photo # DN-SC-95-00652 PACIFIC OCEAN 1 May 1992, a US Navy photo by LTjg. Jeff Hilton, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.com. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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102k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) underway off the coast of Japan in 1994. US Navy photo. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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47k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia in 1995 | Nick Jansen | |
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56k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia in 1995 | Nick Jansen | |
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37k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia in 1995 | Nick Jansen | |
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1408k | A starboard bow view of USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) being assisted by the large harbor tug Ketchikan (YTB-795) and another tug, while docking at Sierra Pier, Naval Station Guam during Exercise TANDEM THRUST '99. US Marine Corps photo # 990325-M-5506S-018 APRA, GUAM 25 March 1999, by LCPL Penny Surdukan. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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90k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) prepares to conduct an underway replenishment at sea (RAS) with USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) after a four day port visit to Hong Kong, 10 December 2000. US Navy photo # 001210-N-7286M-004 by PH3 Daniel Mennuto. |
Bill Gonyo | |
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107k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) underway, date and location unknown. | Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. | |
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105k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) underway, date and location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
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65k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) underway, date and location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
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64k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) being helped into her berth by
Opelika (YTB-798)
upon returning to her homeport at Yokosuka, Japan, 16 March 2004, after a scheduled deployment in the Western Pacific. Blue Ridge is the command and control ship of U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet and is forward deployed to Yokosuka. US Navy photo # 040316-N-2101W-002 by PH1 Alan Warner. |
Navy Newsstand web site | |
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55k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) being assisted into her berth by
Manistee (YTB-782)
at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 4 April 2005, after her longest scheduled Western Pacific deployment since 11 September 2001. US Navy photo # 050404-N-9851B-001 by PH2 John L. Beeman |
Navy Newsstand | |
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93k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from the Navy Newsstand. |
Bill Gonyo | |
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67k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) pulls into her forward deployed operating base at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 7 September 2006 with the assistance of Kittanning (YTB-787). Blue Ridge is returning from a regularly scheduled deployment within the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 060907-N-6959H-001 by OS2 Kevin D. Harris |
Lee Wahler | |
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489k | Kittanning (YTB-787) and Manistee (YTB-782) come alongside USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) as she pulls into her forward-deployed operating base at, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), after returning from a deployment supporting humanitarian missions and operations in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 070321-N-5253W-001 Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan 21 March 2007, by MCSN Gabriel S. Weber. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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69k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) for a scheduled deployment. US Navy photo # 070523-N-9520G-002 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 23, 2007) by MC2 Nardelito Gervacio. |
US Navy Newsstand | |
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775k | Kittanning (YTB-787) assists USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) as she departs her berth at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), for a scheduled sea period. US Navy photo # 070523-N-7446H-010 Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan 23 May 2007, by MC2 Derek J. Hurder. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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51k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) departing Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) with the assistance of Manistee (YTB-782), 1 June 2007. US Navy photo # 070601-N-2638R-005 YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 1, 2007) by MCSN Bryan Reckard. |
Chet Morris | |
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582k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) prepares to enter port, 23 July 2007, upon the ship's return to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY). Blue Ridge returned after successfully participating in Exercise Talisman Saber 2007. US Navy photo # 070723-N-1883H-003 YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 23, 2007) by MC2 Byron C. Linder. |
Lee Wahler | |
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2387k | Kittanning (YTB 787) approaches USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as she returns to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 10 March 2008. Blue Ridge completed Key Resolve/Foal Eagle, an annual joint exercise involving the U.S. and Republic of Korea armed forces. US Navy photo # 080310-N-9520G-001 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 10, 2008) by MC2 Nardelito Gervacio. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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193k | Aerial view of USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) as she steams in the western Pacific Ocean, 29 March 2008, during a scheduled deployment. US Navy photo # 080329-N-6566M-187 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29 2008) by MCSN Heidi McCormick. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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911k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) steams within sight of Mt. Fuji, 30 May 2008, on its final stop to Shimizu, ending a six-week Spring Swing tour. Blue Ridge serves under Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7/Task Force (CTF) 76, the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious force US Navy photo # 080530-N-6566M-022 SHIMIZU, Japan (May 30 2008) by MC3 Heidi McCormick. |
Robert M. Cieri and Lee Wahler | |
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984k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) steams within sight of Mt. Fuji, 30 May 2008, on its final stop to Shimizu to complete a six-week Spring Swing tour in the Pacific rim area of responsibility. Blue Ridge made port visits to Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines fostering goodwill among PACRIM nations. US Navy photo # 080530-N-6566M-247 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30 2008) by MC3 Heidi McCormick. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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1084k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) steams within sight of Mt. Fuji, 30 May 2008, on its final stop to Shimizu to complete a six-week Spring Swing tour in the Pacific rim area of responsibility. Blue Ridge made port visits to Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines fostering goodwill among PACRIM nations. US Navy photo # 080530-N-6566M-056 SHIMIZU, Japan (May 30 2008) by MC3 Heidi McCormick. |
Robert M. Cieri and Lee Wahler | |
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1034k | USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) steams within sight of Mt. Fuji, 30 May 2008, on its final stop to Shimizu to complete a six-week Spring Swing tour in the Pacific rim area of responsibility. Blue Ridge made port visits to Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines fostering goodwill among PACRIM nations. US Navy photo # 080530-N-6566M-071 SHIMIZU, Japan (May 30 2008) by MC3 Heidi McCormick. |
Robert M. Cieri and Lee Wahler | |
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481k | A commercial harbor tug assists USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) as she departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) for a scheduled underway period. US Navy photo # 080813-N-9520G-019 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 13, 2008) by MC2 Nardelito Gervacio. |
Robert M. Cieri and Lee Wahler | |
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1099k | Commercial harbor tugs assist USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) away from the pier at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a scheduled deployment. US Navy photo # 090203-N-0718S-251 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 3, 2009) by MC2 Steven L. Shepard |
Robert M. Cieri | |
| Additional Ship's Patches |
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![]() Current Ship's Patch Contributed by Robert M. Cieri |
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| Commanding Officers | |||
| CAPT. Carroll, Kent J., :VADM | 14.11.1970 - 01.07.1972 | ||
| CAPT. Speer, Paul Harold, :RADM | 01.07.1972 - 20.03.1973 | ||
| CAPT. Butler, James Dale, | 20.03.1973 - 20.09.1974 | ||
| CAPT. Hart, William Daniel, | 20.09.1974 - 30.07.1976 | ||
| CAPT. McIntyre, James Gaylord, | 30.07.1976 - 17.06.1978 | ||
| CAPT. Carlson, Dudley Louis, :VADM | 17.06.1978 - 19.07.1980 | ||
| CAPT. Chamberlain, John Drew, | 19.07.1980 - 23.07.1982 | ||
| CAPT. Francis, William C., :RADM | 23.07.1982 - 06.01.1984 | ||
| CAPT. Paulsen, Thomas Dean, | 06.01.1984 - 19.11.1985 | ||
| CAPT. Heidt, John Harry, | 19.11.1985 - 01.12.1987 | ||
| CAPT. Barker, Michael D., | 01.12.1987 - 20.11.1989 | ||
| CAPT. Henderson, Joseph K., | 20.11.1989 - 22.11.1991 | ||
| CAPT. Heisig, Alan L., | 22.11.1991 - 04.09.1993 | ||
| CAPT. Joy II, Ernest Harriman, | 04.09.1993 - 19.07.1995 | ||
| CAPT. LaBrecque, Terence Paul, | 19.07.1995 - 21.07.1997 | ||
| CAPT. Meyer, David K., | 21.07.1997 - 18.06.1999 | ||
| CAPT. Ziemba, David, | 18.06.1999 - 16.06.2001 | ||
| CAPT. Sevald, Andrew George, | 16.06.2001 - 27.03.2003 | ||
| CAPT. Maynard, James Stephen, | 27.03.2003 - 10.09.2005 | ||
| CAPT. Bartkoski, Jeffrey Scott, | 10.09.2005 - 27.03.2007 | ||
| CAPT. Lausman, David Alan, | 27.03.2007 - 15.07.2008 | ||
| CAPT. Burke, Thom Walter, | 15.07.2008 - | ||
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