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Patriot Arrives in Lumut, Malaysia

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Story Number: NNS100330-06
Release Date: 3/30/2010 11:27:00 AM

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

LUMUT, Malaysia (NNS) -- The mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Lumut, Malaysia, for a port visit March 30.

During the visit Patriot will train with the Malaysian Navy.

Patriot Sailors expect to conduct classroom training on mine warfare, demonstrations of U.S. Navy damage control equipment and techniques, presentations of mine sweeping gear, ship's tours to show how a minesweeper works and a day patrol in which Patriot will conduct an exercise with two Malaysian minesweepers.

Patriot Sailors will also participate in a community service project at an orphanage during the visit and there will be a sports day on which Patriot Sailors will play basketball, volleyball and soccer with the Malaysian military.

A reception will be held aboard Patriot for Malaysian Navy guests.

For Ensign Kevin Lewman this will be his first visit to Malaysia.

"In a lot of ways, this is exactly why I joined the Navy, so I could go to new places and see new things, just, always a surprise. That's what I really like about it," said Lewman.

Patriot is one of four mine countermeasures ships forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan. The crew reports to Rear Adm. Richard Landolt, commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, who is headquartered in Okinawa, Japan.