YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 3, 2020) Ensign Ellen Alford, from New York, makes calls over the radio in the pilot house aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while the ship conducts precision anchorage. 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 Seaman Erik M. Rivera Jr.)