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85K views · 821 reactions | Happy birthday to the finest flagship in the fleet. Thank you to all the generations of Sailors who've continued to bring this ship to life each and everyday. Happy 50th birthday @USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). #hbd #usnavy | U.S. 7th Fleet | Facebook

‪Take a look inside the cockpit of the Blue Angels as they zoom over the USS Harry S. Truman!‬ | U.S. Navy

The "Blue Ghost" Nickname: The aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-16) earned the nickname "Blue Ghost" during World War II due to a combination of factors: its dark blue-gray camouflage, its reputation for surviving numerous attacks, and the Japanese tendency to report it sunk multiple times. The name stuck, even though the ship was never actually sunk, and it became a symbol of American resilience and fighting spirit. The Lexington was painted in a dark blue-gray camouflage scheme, which, combi

38K views · 750 reactions | Friendship Day is in full swing. USS Blue Ridge’s ship tour is very popular with our friends! #FriendshipDay | Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka | Facebook