YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 29, 2007) - Alex Trebek, of the popular American trivia game show "Jeopardy!" greets and exchanges ball caps with USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Commanding Officer Capt. Ed P. McNamee. Trebek is in Japan promoting and assisting in the search for military personnel to be on his show. The ship is in a selected restricted availability, which is an intensive maintenance period designed to help keep the ship combat ready. Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph R Schmitt

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 29, 2007) -- Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Doug Crowder introduces Vice Adm. Yoji Koda to USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Commanding Officer, Capt. David A. Lausman. Koda, who took command of Japan's Self-Defense Fleet yesterday, visited Crowder to discuss continued strengthening of the U.S. Navy and JMSDF relationship. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Schwarz.

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070328-N-7130B-112 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 28, 2007) - Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) comes alongside Military Sealift Command (MSC) ammunition ship USNS Kiska (T-AE 35) for an ordnance offloading evolution during Exercise Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration/Foal Eagle (RSOI/FE) 2007. Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is underway in support of operations in the western Pacific. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Burden (RELEASED)

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Yokosuka, Japan (March 27, 2007) - Officers of USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) bid farewell to offgoing Commanding Officer, Capt. Jeff Bartkoski as he gets bonged ashore after being relieved by Capt. David A. Lausman at a change of command ceremony held on the flight deck. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition, which formally restates to the officers and enlisted personnel of the command the continuity of the authority of command. Blue Ridge, the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship, is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. U. S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates

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Yokosuka, Japan (Mar. 27, 2007) - Capt. David A. Lausman (right) salutes as he relieves Capt. Jeff Bartkoski of command as USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) commanding officer during a change of command ceremony. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition, which formally restates to the officers and enlisted personnel of the command the continuity of the authority of command. Blue Ridge, the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship, is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. U. S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates

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Yokosuka, Japan (Mar. 27, 2007) - Capt. Jeff Bartkoski, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Commanding Officer, delivers his departing words to the guests and crew of Blue Ridge during a change of command ceremony for Bartkoski and his relief, Capt. David A. Lausman. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition, which formally restates to the officers and enlisted personnel of the command the continuity of the authority of command. Blue Ridge, the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship, is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. U. S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates

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SEA OF JAPAN, (March 27, 2007) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Strike Group and Republic of Korea Navy ships steam in formation in conjunction with Exercise Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration/Foal Eagle (RSOI/FE) 2007. The annual exercise demonstrates the U.S. commitment to the ROK/U.S. alliance and enhances combat readiness through combined and joint training. Official U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (AW/SW) Aaron Burden.

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