USS Blue Ridge conducts flight ops in Gulf of Thailand

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, prepares to land aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while underway in the Gulf of Thailand, March 25, 2026. 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)