190422-N-CN315-0098 HONG KONG (April 22, 2019) Vice Adm. Phillip G. Sawyer, left, commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, and Capt. Eric J. Anduze, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), deliver remarks to dignitaries and officials aboard Blue Ridge in Hong Kong. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, is operating in Hong Kong in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jimmy Ong/Released)