U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) conducts PASSEX

230805-N-PH222-1006 SOUTH CHINA SEA – (Aug. 5, 2023) U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) conducts a passing exercise with Darussalam-class off shore patrol vessel KDB Darussalam (06), Aug. 5. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and as U.S. 7th Fleet 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 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden)