Blue Ridge Arrives in Nouméa, New Caledonia

250426-N-ZD626-1166 NOUMEA, New Caledonia (April 26, 2025) – Culinary Specialist 3rd class Dillion Yost, from Lakeway, Texas, and Information Systems Technician Seaman Patricia Murczek, from Chicago, salute the American flag aboard the U.S. 7th fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), while pulling into Noumea, New Caledonia for a routine port visit, April 26, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary Del Rio)