Vice Adm. Doug Crowder, commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks June 15, during a reception aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge, the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet command ship, arrived in Sydney, Australia, June 14 for a scheduled port visit. Blue Ridge and 7th Fleet personnel will be participating in Talisman Saber 2007, a U.S.-Australian exercise involving more than 30,000 service members from both countries. Pictured, from left, are: Blue Ridge Commanding Officer Capt. David A. Lausman; Vice Chief, Australian Defence Force, Lt. Gen. Ken Gillespie; U.S. Ambassador to Australia, the Honorable Robert D. McCallum Jr.; and Australian Attorney General, the Honorable Philip Ruddock.