191203-N-HR150-011 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 3, 2019) Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Royston Pitt, from New York, checks the main feed pump aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as the 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 Matt Hall/Released)