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U.S. sailors of the USS Blue Ridge, communicate with Russian sailors as the ship moors to pier 33 in Vladivostok, Russia, July 3, 2006. The Blue Ridge is currently in Vladivostok to foster camaraderie between the U.S. and Russian Navies.

Blue Ridge in Russia

U.S. sailors of the USS Blue Ridge, communicate with Russian sailors as the ship moors to pier 33 in Vladivostok, Russia, July 3, 2006. The Blue Ridge is currently in Vladivostok to foster camaraderie between the U.S. and Russian Navies.

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