The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Wellington, New Zealand, for a port visit, May 16, 2025. This historic arrival marks the first time the Blue Ridge has visited New Zealand as well as its capital city. The last two U.S Navy ships to visit Wellington were the USS Howard...

U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) participated in the 11th iteration of Exercise Croix du Sud in the Coral Sea near New Caledonia, May 1, 2025...

The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Nouméa, New Caledonia, following a scheduled port visit, April 26 - May 1, 2025...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Aug. 17, after a patrol in the Indo-Pacific region...