The United States 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Manila on Wednesday, March 13, for the ship’s first port visit to the Philippines since 2016. The 7th fleet team and Blue Ridge crew, including Filipino-American soldiers, will also engage in community service and cultural exchange events ashore. “Our nations are longstanding allies and our navies have worked together for generations,” said Vice Adm. Phillip Sawyer, commander of the U.S. 7th […]