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USS Blue Ridge Commanding Officer Capt. Jeff Bartkoski writes his name for a group of student reporters at Tiangue Elementary School in Lapu-Lapu City during a community service project. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff are in the Philippines as part of Project Friendship.

PROJECT FRIENDSHIP

USS Blue Ridge Commanding Officer Capt. Jeff Bartkoski writes his name for a group of student reporters at Tiangue Elementary School in Lapu-Lapu City during a community service project. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff are in the Philippines as part of Project Friendship.

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