Military

SUBMARINE FORWARD PRESENCE
as of January  2001

PORT VISITS

The Republic of Singapore

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Helena (SSN-725) recently visited the Republic of Singapore to participate in Exercise Pacific Reach 2000, the first cooperative submarine rescue exercise in the Pacific region. The exercise also included participants from the Republic of Singapore Navy, the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, and the Republic of Korea Navy. Pictured here, the Korean submarine Choi Moo Sun makes its way past Helena and into the Sembawang port facilities. Pacific Reach 2000 was conducted in the South China Sea approximately 200 nautical miles northeast of Singapore.
Sailors aboard the USS Tucson (SSN-770) made a port visit to Singapore at the beginning of the year. More than a quarter of the enlisted crew was able to enjoy the liberty with a few more dollars in their pockets, too. Since September 2000, Tucson sailors have been awarded more than $1 million in Selective Re-enlistment Bonuses.
Singapore has long been known as a sailor's paradise.  While on liberty here, U.S. Navy Sailors have taken every opportunity to explore the island nation's exotic culture and scenery. Many have taken tours through its expansive metropolitan center, visited Sentosa Island, or followed a less traveled path in search the country's more traditional heritage. While Singapore offers many of the conventional attractions found in many port cities, including sports fields and an exciting nightlife, it also offers some truly unique experiences, like the chance to visit a night safari featuring the country's nocturnal wildlife.

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