Photo Essays
US. Navy Sailors Visit Jakarta, Indonesia, Orphanage
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. j.g. Steven Benefield shows Indonesian women at the American Women's Association Home for Mother and Child Health a picture of USS Blue Ridge, explaining how the ship is his second home, May 14, 2008. Blue Ridge and U.S. 7th Fleet staff and sailors donated hygiene items, books and fresh fruit for the children. Blue Ridge serves under Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, Task Force 76, the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious force. U.S. Navy Chief Mary Campell shows children at the Murni Jaya Orphanage in Jakarta, Indonesia, how to use crayons and a coloring book, May 14, 2008. Campell is an electrician's mate.U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dale Marshall draws pictures for children at the Murni Jaya Orphanage in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 14, 2008. USS Blue Ridge and 7th Fleet Staff Sailors donated hygiene items, books and school supplies during their visit to the orphanage. Marshall is a boatswain's mate.U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Melissa Gonzales plays with Indonesian children at the Murni Jaya Orphanage in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 14, 2008. USS Blue Ridge and 7th Fleet Staff sailors visited the orphanage to interact with the children and bring them school supplies, hygiene items and books. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dale Marshall draws pictures for children at the Murni Jaya Orphanage in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 14, 2008. USS Blue Ridge and 7th Fleet Staff sailors donated hygiene items, books and school supplies during their visit to the orphanage. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Felipe Tubera teaches English to Indonesian children at the Murni Jaya Orphanage in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 14, 2008. USS Blue Ridge and 7th Fleet Staff sailors spent the morning with the orphans and brought them school supplies, hygiene items and fresh fruit. Tubera is a culinary specialist.U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. John Fleming sits with children during his visit to the Murni Jaya Orphanage in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 14, 2008.
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. j.g. Steven Benefield shows Indonesian women at the American Women's Association Home for Mother and Child Health a picture of USS Blue Ridge, explaining how the ship is his second home, May 14, 2008. Blue Ridge and U.S. 7th Fleet staff and sailors donated hygiene items, books and fresh fruit for the children. Blue Ridge serves under Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, Task Force 76, the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious force.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Peter D. Lawlor