USS Blue Ridge, Seventh Fleet Band, Sapporo

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam K. Thomas
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam K. Thomas

USS Blue Ridge, Seventh Fleet Band, Sapporo

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet
February 14, 2019

SAPPORO, Japan (Feb. 09, 2019) - Chief Musician Brandon Schoonmaker performs with the 7th Fleet Broadside Band at the 70th annual Sapporo Snow Festival. The U.S. Seventh Fleet Band is currently deployed aboard U.S. 7th Fleet Flag ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in support of security and stability within the Indo-Asia Pacific Region.

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