SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) departed Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after a scheduled port go to, Could 12.
The port go to supplied a possibility for Milius to get pleasure from a a lot wanted port go to and benefit from the tradition, and represents the U.S. Navy’s dedication to safety presence within the Pacific.
“Visits like this show the effectiveness of our floor pressure, to defend the homeland and assembly the challenges we face throughout the area with continued presence,” mentioned Capt. Walt Mainor, Commander, Job Power 71/Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. “Our Sailors are targeted on making a distinction in our potential to help a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
Through the port go to, Milius Sailors had a possibility to expertise the hospitality, wealthy historical past and all that Saipan has to supply.
“Staff Milius has been extremely targeted on operations within the Western Pacific over the previous a number of months and this port go to was extraordinarily rewarding for the crew,” mentioned Cmdr. Leif Gunderson, Milius’ commanding officer. “The wealthy tradition and historical past was drastically welcomed by the Sailors. We stay up for future visits to the gorgeous island of Saipan!”
Arnold Palacios, governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, mentioned it’s was an honor to host the ship.
“We’re very glad to welcome them as a result of they’ve been on the market defending us,” mentioned Palacios. “Hopefully it is a good port name and a pleasant break for the crew, and we want to welcome them again once more.”
Milius is assigned to Commander, Job Power 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. seventh Fleet’s principal floor pressure.
U.S. seventh Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and companions in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific area.
