US submarine tender to visit Subic Bay

From InterAksyon (Mar 14): US submarine tender to visit Subic Bay

An American submarine tender will be making a routine port call at Subic Bay on Friday, the US Embassy in Manila said.

The visit of the USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) and its crew of 410 -- 106 of who are Filipino-Americans -- "highlights the strong historic, community and military connections between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines," the embassy said.

"This visit will allow the ship to conduct maintenance, replenish supplies as well as give the crew an opportunity for rest and relaxation," the US Embassy said.

 Of the Filipino-Americans on the ship, 26 are sailors and 80 are civilian mariners, many of them from Botolan, Olongapo City, San Antonio and Pasay City.

During the ship's visit to Subic, the crew will conduct "subject matter expert exchanges" with the Philippine Navy and also conduct community service projects in schools, medical institutions, orphanages and other activities.

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