190410-N-YG414-133 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 10, 2019) Sailors attached to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) clear the ship's flight deck of delivered supplies during a vertical replenishment. 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 Patrick Semales/Released)