US guided missile destroyer docks in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — A guided missile destroyer from the United States 7th Fleet arrived in Manila on Wednesday for a routine port call.
The routine port call of Arleigh burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur highlights the historic and military ties between the Philippines and the US, according to a statement from the US Embassy.
The service members of the ship will participate in a series of community relations projects and sporting events during their visit.
"Wherever we go in the world, Navy Sailors represent the United States of America," Curtis Wilbur assistant damage control officer Lt. J.G. Ben Sleiter said.
Curtis Wilbur sailors will also experience Filipino culture while in the country.
"This port visit is an opportunity to experience another culture and act as ambassadors to the Philippines. The importance of our presence here, both at sea and in port, cannot be overstated," Sleiter said.
The partnership between the Philippines and the US spans for more than 70 years. The militaries of both countries have worked together in regional security, counterterrorism and fighting transnational crime. — Patricia Lourdes Viray
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