USS George Washington in Manila for goodwill visit
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Rear Adm. Kevin Donegan (second, right), commander of the US Battle Force Seventh Fleet, briefs Philippine military and foreign affairs officials on the navigation bridge of the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet. (US Embassy Manila) |
MANILA - US Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington arrived Tuesday morning in Manila for a 4-day goodwill visit.
The USS George Washington, part of the US Navy's 7th Fleet, arrived in Manila Tuesday morning and is docked at the Manila Harbor for a four-day goodwill visit.
During the visit, some of its 6,000-strong crew, headed by Capt. David Lausman USN, will participate in community development projects, a 10-barangay outreach program, sports events, and various other humanitarian pursuits.
The head of the US delegation, Rear Admiral Kevin Donegan USN, paid a courtesy call to Vice Admiral Ferdinand Golez, flag officer-in-command of the Philippine Navy.
Donegan said they are willing to divert some of their missions and their assistance to areas recently devastated by Typhoon Kiko (international code name Morakot).
Donegan also stated the US Navy's continued commitment and cooperation in the fight against terrorism. With a report from Jay Ruiz, ABS-CBN News
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kalimutan na ang away, magpakatotoo na tayo, lets move on na, aminin na natin kailangan talaga natin ang US para labanan ang mga terorist sa bansa natin. marami narin silang perang naigastang pera para sa kaligtasan ng bansa natin lalo na yung world war 2,at marami naring pilipinang nagaasawa ng americano. kung for security and progress ang paguusapan, US and makakatulong sa atin
hey guys!
iwan nyo na sa amin yang si george washington! para naman maging high tech na ang hukbong sandatahan ni juan de la cruz. wala namang binatbat yang howitser na yan ng army sa basilan!