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VALETTA, Malta — USS Robert G. Bradley arrived in Valetta April 9 for a Theater Security Cooperation mission to strengthen the maritime partnership between the U.S. and Malta.
As the ship moored at the pier, Maltese Sea Cadets proudly hauled up the Maltese flag on the port yardarm of the ship. The flag of the host nation is traditionally flown on the yardarm of U.S. ships during port calls.
During the visit, the ship will host workshops with Armed Forces of Malta service members and Maltese Sea Cadets including basic seamanship, flight deck operations, and watch-standing. The ship will also conduct flight operations and workshops on rigging for towing operations.
A press conference will be held aboard the ship and Robert G. Bradley Sailors will participate in a community relations project involving the cleanup of a local beach. Additionally, crewmembers will teach and then play in a softball match with the Maltese Sea Cadets.
Prior to arriving in Malta, the ship welcomed aboard Sea Cadets from a local volunteer program sponsored by the United Kingdom that trains high school age students in basic seamanship as well as several AFM service members.
The ship also conducted flight operations with an AFM helicopter.
Robert G. Bradley, an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate, home ported in Mayport, Fla., is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Sixth Fleet area of responsibility in support of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa. The ship has been on deployment since Nov. 21.
| Date Taken: | 04.10.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 04.10.2009 05:58 |
| Story ID: | 32240 |
| Location: | VALETTA, MT |
| Web Views: | 182 |
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