USS Blue Ridge and Commander, 7th Fleet Depart Koror, Palau

PELELIU, Palau (Aug. 13, 2024) Rear Adm. Amy Bauernschmidt, deputy commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, and Emais Roberts, governor of Peleliu, speak about historical photos during on a tour of the Peleliu World War II Memorial Museum as part of a scheduled port visit in Koror, Palau, Aug. 12, 2024. The 7th fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) is conducting a scheduled port visit in Koror, Palau. 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 2nd Class Belen Saldana)