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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (Apr. 20, 2004) -- The command ship USS Coronado (AGF 11)
begins its approach alongside the Military Sealift Command Ship (MSC)
underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) to conduct a
replenishment-at-sea (RAS). Coronado is serving as the temporary
command ship for U.S. Seventh Fleet while USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)
completes a scheduled dry dock maintenance period. Besides serving as a
temporary command ship, Coronado is also experimenting with a unique
manning concept. The crew is made up of MSC civilian mariners and a
small group of Sailors, designed to replace the 481 Sailors normally
assigned to Coronado. The combined MSC/Navy crew of 263, includes
Sailors from the Seventh Fleet flagship Blue Ridge to support the
embarked Seventh Fleet staff. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate
3rd Class John E. Woods. (RELEASED)
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