160328-N-XF387-032 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2016) - Commanding Officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Capt. Kyle Higgins welcomes the Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena during a ship tour with Commander U.S. 7th Fleet, Adm. Joseph Aucoin. Blue Ridge is conducting a regularly scheduled port visit during its patrol of the 7th Fleet area of operations strengthening and fostering relationships in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liz Dunagan/ RELEASED)