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250428-N-PH222-2007 NOUMÉA, New Caledonia (April 28, 2025) The color guard parades the colors during a big top reception aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), in Nouméa, New Caledonia, April 28, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked 7th Fleet staff are in New Caledonia for a scheduled port visit. Blue Ridge and the 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 1st Class Ryan M. Breeden)