200302-N-XN398-1052 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 2, 2020) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class John Marcincak, from Middletown, New Jersey, pipes over the 1-MC from the pilot house aboard the 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 2nd Class Ethan Carter/Released)