MUARA, Brunei (Aug. 3, 2023) Capt. Dale Gregory Jr., commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), presents gifts to members of the Royal Brunei Navy after arriving in Muara, Brunei, Aug. 3, 2023. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet's 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 Seaman Thomas Furnish)