SINGAPORE (July 23, 2023) Yeoman 2nd Class John Keyes stands watch on the flight deck of U.S. 7th Fleet’s flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during sea and anchor detail to depart Singapore, July 23, 2023. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ben Bellamacina)