“The crew of USS Chung Hoon had a unbelievable time in Subic Bay,” mentioned Cmdr. Kevin Schaeffer, Chung Hoon’s commanding officer. “We had been very grateful for the nice and cozy hospitality of the individuals of the Philippines. We relished the chance to fulfill with Philippine nationals throughout our group outreach occasion, which was an excellent alternative to be taught extra about Filipino tradition. Moreover, the joint coaching and workouts we performed with the Philippine Navy, each at sea in worldwide waters and ashore, had been a superb method to improve our joint interoperability. We’re excited to return to Subic Bay and proceed to make lasting reminiscences and additional our cooperation with an important regional ally.”
Throughout the port go to, Philippine Navy Sailors visited the ship to obtain coaching on underway replenishment procedures from Chung Hoon Sailors.
“It was an excellent alternative to work with our companions whereas conducting underway replenishment coaching,” mentioned Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Jose Maria Garcia, from Merced, California. “I appreciated the truth that the Philippine Sailors had been genuinely within the coaching and had nice questions on how we conduct replenishment operations. It made me have extra of an appreciation for what we do day by day.”
For some sailors it was extra of a homecoming than a port go to.
“I haven’t been residence in over 13 years, nevertheless it felt like I by no means left as a result of everybody welcomed me with open arms,” mentioned Yeoman 1st Class Justine Everett, from Antipolo Metropolis, Philippines. “Listening to everybody onboard inform me the individuals had been very welcoming and hospitable made me proud to be Filipina.”
Chung Hoon is assigned to Commander, Process Pressure 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON 15), the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. seventh Fleet’s principal floor power.
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.
