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U.S. Navy Seaman Mellisa J. Oakes guides fellow seamen as they carry a flag staff across the flight deck of the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge, Pacific Ocean, April 4, 200. Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.

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U.S. Navy Seaman Mellisa J. Oakes guides fellow seamen as they carry a flag staff across the flight deck of the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge, Pacific Ocean, April 4, 200. Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.

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