Ensign Jeffrey Chewning of Germantown, Md., Fire Controlman 2nd Class Autumn Skalany of Crystal Lake, Ill., and Damage Controlman Fireman Abba Yeen Leon of Los Angeles, build furniture for children of Manila's Trichet Learning Center.
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Manila, Philippines (Feb. 09, 2006) Ensign Jeffrey Chewning of Germantown, Md., Fire Controlman 2nd Class Autumn Skalany of Crystal Lake, Ill., and Damage Controlman Fireman Abba Yeen Leon of Los Angeles, build furniture for children of Manila's Trichet Learning Center during a community service project. Amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff are in the Philippines as part of Project Friendship, a humanitarian assistance/community service project with the armed forces of the Philippines. During Project Friendship, the ship will participate in friendship-building and goodwill-generating activities. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates File# 070209-N-9860Y-626