USS Montgomery Arrives in Davao City

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Adam Ross | 180620-N-VV532-403 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2018) USS Montgomery (LCS 8) transits from Naval Base San Diego to the Pacific Ocean to conduct routine operations and training. Littoral combat ships are high-speed, agile, shallow draft, mission-focused surface combatants designed for operations in the littoral environment, yet fully capable of open ocean operations. As part of the surface fleet, LCS has the ability to counter and outpace evolving threats independently or within a network of surface combatants. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Muckley Photography/Released)  

DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES

06.29.2019

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Gregory Johnson 

Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) arrived in Davao City on June 29 for the ship's first port visit to the Philippines during her first deployment.

Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific, stressed the importance of the U.S.-Philippine partnership.

"Our navies, just like our nations, have a long history of cooperation and partnership based on mutual trust, respect and decades of friendship," said Tynch. "Every port visit and exercise we complete together continues to strengthen maritime security and regional stability."

During the port visit, Montgomery will host local military and civic leaders.

According to Cmdr. Edward A. Rosso, Montgomery's commanding officer, it is an honor to visit one of the longest-standing U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific region.

"My crew and I are very much looking forward to visiting Davao City," said Rosso. "Port visits allow us to demonstrate our commitment to maritime security in the region, while strengthening relationships with our friends, partners and allies."

Fast, agile and mission-focused, littoral combat ships are designed to operate in near-shore environments and employ modular mission packages that can be configured for surface warfare, mine countermeasures or anti-submarine warfare.

The U.S. 7th Fleet conducts forward-deployed naval operations in support of U.S. national interests in the Indo-Pacific area of operations. As the U.S. Navy's largest numbered fleet, U.S. 7th Fleet interacts with 35 other maritime nations to build partnerships that foster maritime security, promote stability and prevent conflict.

• Date Taken: 06.29.2019
• Date Posted: 06.29.2019 06:06
• Story ID: 329768
• Location: DAVAO CITY, PH