SYDNEY, Australia (Sept. 30, 2009) -- Sydney's Channel 9 shoots Musician 3rd Class Spencer Haasenritter and the U.S. 7th Fleet Band's Far East Edition on the main deck of USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). The band is embarked aboard Blue Ridge, which arrived in Sydney Sept. 29 for a scheduled port visit. During their stay, the band is scheduled to perform eight times. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Robert Wrenn.

SYDNEY, Australia (Sept. 29, 2009) -- Sydney's Channel 9 interviews Musician 3rd Class Spencer of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band on the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). 7th Fleet Band is embarked aboard Blue Ridge, which arrived in Sydney Sept. 29 for a scheduled port visit. During their stay, the band is scheduled to perform eight times. (U.S. Navy photo by MU2 Shin Takao.)

PACIFIC OCEAN - (Sept. 28, 2009) - Members of the 7th Fleet Band study for their Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist qualification aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19). The band arrived aboard the 7th Fleet Flagship in Noumea, New Caledoina and will remain until the duration of the fall cruise providing musical support during military functions and engagements. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Devon Dow

NOUMEA, New Caledonia (September 25, 2009) -- The U.S. 7th Fleet Ceremonial Band plays a selections of military songs for the public at the wreath laying ceremony at the U.S. War memorial. The memorial is dedicated to U.S. servicemembers who helped ensure the freedom of New Caledoina during World War II. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Devon Dow

NOUMEA, New Caledonia (September 25, 2009) -- Capt. Thom Burke, commanding officer, USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) recieves a wreath to lay on the U.S. war memorial during a ceremony to honor the U.S. servicemembers who helped ensure the freedom of New Caledoina during World War II. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Speacialist Seaman Devon Dow

NOUMEA, New Caledonia (September 25, 2009) � Capt. Thom Burke, commanding officer, USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) is welcomed to Noumea on behalf of the honorable Jean Leques, Mayor of Noumea during the wreath laying ceremony at the U.S. War Memorial. The memorial is dedicated to US servicemembers who helped ensure the freedom of New Caledoina during World War II. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Devon Dow

JAKARTA, Indonesia (Aug. 26, 2009) Musician 3rd Class Drew Williams high-fives audience members at Artha Gading Mall during a joint performance by the brass section of the Indonesian TNI Navy Band and the U.S. 7th Fleet Rock Band, Orient Express. The bands played to a crowd of hundreds during a Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2009 community service project. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Mike Morley/Released)