160329-N-XF387-286 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2016) Capt. Kyle P. Higgins, Commanding Officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), gives a speech during Blue Ridge's change a change of command ceremony. Higgins was relieved by Capt. Matthew Paradise during a change of command ceremony held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Blue Ridge is currently on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations strengthening and fostering relationships within the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liz Dunagan/Released)