YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 28, 2022) Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Seven Rear Adm. Derek A. Trinque, speaks to E-6 and junior Sailors on the mess decks of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) July 28, 2022. 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 1st Class Charles Oki)