200520-N-HR150-1018 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 20, 2020) - Seaman Ramon Cope, from Memphis, scans the horizon in search of passing ships as he mans the helm in the pilot house 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 Matt Hall/Released)