SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 8, 2012) U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Sailors, embarked staff and Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Pacific, 2nd Platoon, enjoy a swim call in the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Fidel C. Hart /Released)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 9, 2012) U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FF 155) transit alongside each other in the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mel Orr/Released)