Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Hosts Subject Matter Expert Exchange in Cam Ranh, Vietnam
240709-N-SF508-1253 CAM RANH INTERNATIONAL PORT, Vietnam (July 9, 2024) – Douglas Samp, center right, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Search and Rescue Program Manager, speaks with a member of the Vietnam Coast Guard as part of a joint U.S. – Vietnam subject matter expert exchange between members of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. 7th Fleet, and Vietnamese Navy and Coast Guard during a port visit by the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and the U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751), in Cam Ranh, Vietnam, July 9, 2024. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and 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 1st Class Charles Oki)