Philippine Navy officials tour US submarine in Palawan
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Navy officials went aboard a US Navy submarine and a submarine tender during the latter's port visit to Puerto Princesa City, Palawan earlier this week.
The crews of Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Greeneville and submarine tender USS Emory S. Land hosted Armed Forces of the Phillippines officials for a tour and a meeting with submarine force crew members on December 10.
Capt. Carlos Sabarre—Naval Forces West deputy commander—and Capt. Edwin Nera of the Navy's Submarine Group were among the officers who took a tour of the submarine and met its crew, the US Pacific Fleet said in a report.
US Navy Cmdr. Terry Nemec, USS Greeneville commanding officer, noted that the American and Filipino navies have worked together in the past and continue to participate in bilateral and multilateral exercises.
The Philippine Navy officials also toured Emory S. Land, where some of the 139 active duty and civilian crewmen are of Filipino descent.
"The crews of the Greeneville and Land continue to impress our regional partners with their dedication and professionalism during recent visits," Capt. Michael Luckett, Land commanding officer, said.
USS Emory S. Land is deployed in the US 7th Fleet's area of operations and conductc maintenance and support for US Navy ships in the Indo-Pacific region.
Greeneville measures 360 feet long and weighs more than 6,900 tons, according to the US Pacific Fleet. It was commissioned in February 1996 and arrived at its current homeport at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in March 1997.
US military ships regularly conduct port visits in Puerto Princesa City, where the AFP's Naval Forces West is stationed.
In June, Spearhead-class joint high speed vessel USNS Millinocket docked in Puerto Princesa for bilateral training with Philippine marines. — Patricia Lourdes Viray
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