USS Blue Ridge Visits Jakarta

Jakarta (Antara) - The United States 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and Vice Admiral Scott H. Swift, commander, United States 7th Fleet, arrived on June 14 for a visit to Jakarta, the US Embassy here said. Vice Admiral Swift met with Ambassador Marciel and with the Chief of Indonesian Navy Admiral Marsetio and hosted a reception aboard the Blue Ridge, it said on its official website on Monday. The USS Blue Ridge and embarked 7th Fleet staff are visiting Jakarta is support of building maritime partnerships with the Indonesian Navy and conducting security and stability operations. While in port, the U.S. 7th Fleet Pacific Navy Band performed at @america in Pacific Place Mall, and the command soccer and volleyball teams played friendly matches against their Indonesian navy counterparts. For 33 years, the USS Blue Ridge has maintained a presence in the Pacific, strengthening allied ties through community service projects and conducting joint military exercises with regional nations. (*)