240810-N-EY348-1012 KOROR, Palau (Aug. 10, 2024) The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives off the coast of Palau prior to a scheduled port visit, Aug. 10, 2024. The Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and routinely operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charlotte Duran)