150424-N-NM917-110 SOUTH CHINA SEA - Naval Air Crewman 1st Class Anthony Michalski, left, and Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Paul Nutting, right, from "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12, embarked on board the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge, wait to participate in a joint search and rescue exercise with the People's Liberation Army. Blue Ridge conducted a port visit to Zhanjiang to build naval partnerships with China's South Sea Fleet to ensure peace and prosperity for the entire region.