Blue Ridge Arrives in Nouméa, New Caledonia

250426-N-ZD626-1082 NOUMEA, New Caledonia (April 26, 2025) –Legalman 1st class Sherlandria Ashe, from Buena Vista, Georgia, mans the rails 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)