MANILA, Philippines — One of the fastest US military ships arrived in Puerto Princesa City on Monday for bilateral training with Philippine marines. Spearhead-class joint high speed vessel USNS Millinocket, with US 7th Fleet staff sailors and marines aboard, arrived in the country as part of the fleet's theater security patrol, the US Navy said. US 7th Fleet deputy commander Rear Adm. Joey Dodgen is set to meet with government and military officials in Puerto Princesa. I hope my brief interactions with a variety of community and military leaders here in Puerto Princesa will be the beginnings of fruitful relationships," Dodgen said. The operations of the 7th Fleet covers 124 million square kilometers over 36 maritime countries with between 50 to 70 ships and submarines, 140 aircraft and an estimated 20,000 sailors.

Source: Philippine Star June 05, 2018 01:52 UTC