Blue Ridge Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan McKay
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan McKay

Blue Ridge Change of Command Ceremony

USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)
December 12, 2019

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec 12, 2019) - Outgoing Commanding Officer Capt. Eric J. Anduze, a native of Manati, P.R., relinquishes command of 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) to Capt. Craig Sicola, from Dallas, during a change of command ceremony aboard. Blue Ridge, part of Expeditionary Strike Group 7, is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners within the Indo-Pacific Region.

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