Lily Le and her daughters, Lorene Do-Le and Leilani Do-Le visited the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), in Yokosuka, Japan, March 10, 2025. Le and her family visited the ship 41 years after her and 34 other refugees from Vietnam were rescued at sea by the crew of the Blue Ridge in May 1984.
U.S. Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 and divers from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) kicked off Salvage Exercise (SALVEX) Korea, April 07, 2025, in Chinhae, South Korea.