150513-N-IE405-187 PHILLIPPINE SEA - Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Samson Shepherd and Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Brian Slaton, both attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge, weld an angle iron in the ship's repair shop. Blue Ridge is conducting patrols, strengthening and fostering relationships within the Indo-Asia Pacific region.