FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 4, 2024) Sailors assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) conduct small boat operations as part of a search and rescue (SAR) training exercise on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 4. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as the 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 Thomas Furnish)