Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles E. Newcomer opens gift with local children at Shunko-gakuen orphanage.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 24, 2007) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles E. Newcomer opens gift with local children at Shunko-gakuen orphanage. 25 sailors assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) volunteered their time to go the local orphanage and share gifts and holiday spirit with the children. Blue Ridge is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and serves as the flagship for Commander U.S. 7th Fleet. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Will L. Sweats File# 071224-N-8594S-070