200603-N-QV265-1016 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 3, 2020) Seaman Queenel R. Stephen, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, stands watch as the ship's helmsman aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Helmsman are in charge of maintaining course and steering the ship away from hazards. 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 Apprentice Erik Rivera/Released)