200116-N-DE082-003 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 16, 2020) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Sterling Brewer, from Pittsburg, California, participates in the Navywide E-7 advancement examination on the mess decks of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sarah Eaton/Released)