After patrol mission in Philippine Sea, US destroyer visits Palawan

From Update.Ph (Dec 26): After patrol mission in Philippine Sea, US destroyer visits Palawan

USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) deploys its starboard MK 38 – 25 mm machine gun system during a live-fire exercise aboard while on patrol in the Philippine Sea supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, December 18. US Navy photo

After a patrol mission in the Philippine Sea in support for the security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) arrived in Puerto Princesa, Palawan for a brief routine port call.

“During the visit, the McCain crew will participate in a series of community service projects and sporting events,” the US Navy Task Force 70 said as reported in US Embassy website.

DDG 56 is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 18, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class David Rush mans a MK 38 – 25 mm machine gun system during a live-fire exercise aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is on patrol in the Philippine Sea supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Vazquez/Released)

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