USS John L. Hall Visits Montenegro
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS080402-07
Release Date: 4/2/2008 12:18:00 PM
By Ensign Veronika Rice, USS John L. Hall Public Affairs
BAR, Montenegro (NNS) -- USS John L. Hall (FFG 32) pulled into port in Bar, Montenegro March 20 for a four day port visit in support of the Commander, Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-C6F) operational objective to improve maritime safety and security in Europe and Africa.
The visit served to enhance stability in the region through theater security cooperation, a CNE-C6F effort that fosters commitments to regional stability, advances multinational coordination and teamwork and works to deter potential adversaries.
"The visit was particularly special in the wake of Montenegro recently gaining their independence and their elections on the horizon," said John L. Hall Commanding Officer, Cmdr. A.P. Bennett.
Bennett led the President of Montenegro, Filip Vujanovic, his cabinet and several distinguished visitors on a tour of the U.S. Navy frigate before a meeting aboard the ship with the mayor of Bar, Zarko Pavicevic and various local civic and military leaders, and hosting a reception on the ship's flight deck.
During the port visit, John L. Hall crew members participated in four community relations projects painting schools, planting olive trees, joining in speaking engagements and a soccer game with municipal employees.
Additionally, the ship's damage control training team held training seminars with Armed Forces of Montenegro Navy personnel in the use of various damage control and fire fighting systems. The visit, board, search and seizure team also held seminars in basic tactical movements and search procedures.
For more news from visit Commander, Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/naveur/.
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