190506-N-NI298-166 SINGAPORE (May 6, 2019) – Line handlers receive mooring lines from the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship arrives in Singapore for a scheduled port visit. During the visit, Blue Ridge Sailors will have the opportunity to experience local culture, host military-to-military engagements and build relationships through music and public service activities. 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 Tristin Barth/Released)