200626-N-QV265-1023 YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 26, 2020) Operations Specialist Seaman Fernando Ponce, from Downey, California, checks a Ship’s Repair Force member’s identification card at the entry control point for 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 Seaman Apprentice Erik Rivera/Released)