Patriot Arrives in Port Blair
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS100323-10
Release Date: 3/23/2010 4:24:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
PORT BLAIR, India (NNS) -- USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Port Blair, India, March 23.
During the visit, Patriot Sailors will train with the Indian Navy, and special emphasis will be put on damage control and mine countermeasure training.
The crew will also participate in a community service project in which Patriot Sailors will visit an orphanage and plant tree saplings.
Mineman 2nd Class Douglas Woods, Patriot's field and games coordinator, said sporting activities had also been lined up with the Indian Navy.
"In Port Blair we have a couple of things going on. First day we pull in we have a flag football game with the Indian Navy and a soccer game with the Indian Navy. We also have cricket lessons for all personnel that want to go out and participate. Indian Navy personnel will provide the lessons," said Woods.
Command Senior Chief Brent Tidwell is looking forward to the visit.
"The crew's real excited about the opportunity to go to Port Blair. We're the first minesweeper to get into Port Blair, and the first U.S. warship, I guess in a few years, to go to Port Blair. It's a big honor to be chosen for a theater security cooperation visit. It's an opportunity too, for the two navies to get together, and build and foster a stronger relationship, a more cooperative relationship," said Tidwell.
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