160331-N-NM917-502 INDIAN OCEAN (March 31, 2016) The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) maneuvers into formation with the Sri Lankan navy medium endurance cutter Sayura (620, and the offshore patrol vessel Samudura (621) while departing Colombo, Sri Lanka. Blue Ridge is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations strengthening and fostering relationships within the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jordan KirkJohnson/Released)