PACIFIC OCEAN (July 31, 2010) – Search and Rescue swimmer, Hull Technician 3rd Class Brandon Schmidt, from Riverside, Calif., is lowered off the forecastle of the guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during a man overboard drill to recover “Oscar”, a simulated man overboard Sailor. John S. McCain is one of seven guided missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 and is permanently full-time deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brock A. Taylor)

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KOROR, Palau -- (Right) Capt. Rudy Lupton, commanding officer, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and mission commander for Pacific Partnership 2010 Palau, presents the Hon. Dr. Stevenson Kuartei, minister of health, Republic of Palau, with a photo collage from the many medical, dental and engineering civil action projects performed during Pacific Partnership 2010 Palau. The fifth, in a series of annual U.S. Pacific Fleet endeavors aimed at strengthening regional relationships with host nations and partner nations, this was the first Pacific Partnership to include the Republic of Palau. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael Ard)

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KOROR, Palau -- Distinguished guests and participants of Pacific Partnership 2010 Palau gather at the Ngarachemayong Cultural Center to listen to speakers at the event’s closing ceremony. The fifth in a series of annual U.S. Pacific Fleet endeavors aimed at strengthening regional relationships with host nations and partner nations, this was the first Pacific Partnership to include the Republic of Palau. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael Ard)

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KOROR, Palau -- (Left to Right) Capt. Rudy Lupton, commanding officer, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and mission commander for Pacific Partnership 2010 Palau; Mr. James A. Panos, Charge’ d’ Affairs, U.S. Embassy of the United States, Koror; Rear Adm. Paul J. Bushong, commander, Joint Region Marianas; and the Hon. Dr. Stevenson Kuartei, minister of health, Republic of Palau, are recognized during the closing ceremony of Pacific Partnership 2010 in the Republic of Palau. The fifth in a series of annual U.S. Pacific Fleet endeavors aimed at strengthening regional relationships with host nations and partner nations, this was the first Pacific Partnership to include the Republic of Palau. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael Ard)

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100730-N-4031K-191 KOROR, Republic of Palau (July 30, 2010)-- Cryptological Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Ronald Mims, a member of the 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) basketball team goes up for a layup against the opposing Palau National Basketball League All Stars at the Palau National Gymnasium. Blue Ridge is in the Republic of Palau conducting Pacific Partnership 2010, the fifth in a series of annual U.S. Pacific Fleet endeavors aimed at strengthening regional relationships with host nations and partner nations. The visit will also mark the first time Pacific Partnership visit has come to Palau. Blue Ridge is commanded by Capt. Rudy Lupton and serves under Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7/Task Force (CTF) 76, the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious force. Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. Task Force 76 is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, with an operating detachment in Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven Khor/Released)

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100730-N-3731H-092 SEA OF JAPAN (July 30, 2010) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Donte Floyd from Troy, Ala. removes the lid of a fuel testing jar before taking a sample of jet fuel onboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment at sea (RAS) with Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193). The ability to replenish its ships at sea contributes to the Navy’s vast reach and continued mission readiness. George Washington, the Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jared Hill/RELEASED)

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SEA OF JAPAN (July 30, 2010) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jeremy Krueger from Fond Dulac, Wis. (left), Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Donte Floyd from Troy, Ala. (center) and Seaman Elise Sparrow from Brigham, Utah await orders to begin receiving fuel aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment at sea (RAS) with Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193). The ability to replenish its ships at sea contributes to the Navy’s vast reach and continued mission readiness. George Washington, the Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jared Hill)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2010) – The MK 45 5-in gun aboard the guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) expends a round during a precision aimed calibration firing (PACFIRE) exercise. John S. McCain is one of seven guided missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 and is full-time forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brock A. Taylor)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 30, 2010) – Children from Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka and surrounding area of Yokosuka city use fire extinguishers to put out a fire while participating in the 15th annual U.S. - Japan Fire Prevention Camp Adventure at Commander Naval Forces Japan Regional Fire Station. During the camp Japanese and American children learned various fire safety procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 30, 2010) – Two Japanese children from Yokosuka City ride in the basket of a ladder truck at the 15th annual U.S. - Japan Fire Prevention Camp held at Commander Naval Forces Japan Regional Fire Department. During the camp Japanese and American children learned various fire safety procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith)

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