In the Philippine SeaCommand ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) departed Friday from Yokosuka, Japan, according to ship spotters. Amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) was conducting exercises Thursday in the vicinity of Guayama, Puerto Rico, according to ship spotters. – C-2A – from Naval Air Station Norfolk. USS Gridley (DDG-101), homeported at Naval Station Everett, Wash.USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108), homeported at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8) departed San Diego, Calif. on Tuesday and returned on Sunday, according to ship spotters.