U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), U.S. 7th Fleet embarked staff Sailors, Marines from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific, and Republic of Korea sailors compete in a five-kilometer friendship run in Busan, Republic of Korea. Blue Ridge is in Republic of Korea to participate in Ulchi Freedom Guardian which strengthens the ROK-U.S. alliance; enhances the combat readiness of ROK and U.S. forces; demonstrates the combined forces' interoperability and showcases the U.S. commitment to the ROK-U.S. alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mel Orr/Released)