Fitzgerald Arrives in Hong Kong
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS091107-03
Release Date: 11/7/2009 7:08:00 AM
By Ensign Bill Morrison, U.S 7th Fleet Public Affairs
HONG KONG (NNS) -- The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) arrived in Hong Kong on the morning of Nov. 7 for a scheduled port visit.
Hong Kong, a favorite of Sailors for decades, offers Fitzgerald a wide variety of unique cultural experiences. While in the international city, Sailors will tour local historical and cultural sights, enjoy the city's famous cuisine, and participate in community service projects.
U.S. Navy ships visit Hong Kong more than 40 times a year and appreciate its status as an open and international city.
"Our Sailors always look forward to visiting Hong Kong because U.S. ships are greeted with such a warm welcome," said Cmdr. Richard Dromerhauser, Fitzgerald's commanding officer, "Visits like these support the constructive relationship we are also building through military to military engagement."
Fitzgerald is assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 and patrols the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. The U.S. 7th Fleet is the largest of the forward-deployed U.S. fleets covering 48 million square miles with approximately 60-70 ships, 200-300 aircraft, and 40,000 Sailors and Marines assigned at any time.
For more news from Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/c7f/.
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