A close-up view of the USS Robart Smalls cruiser of the US Navy visiting Da Nang from June 25th.
The US Navy fleet, consisting of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and two escort cruisers, USS Antietam (CG54) and USS Robart Smalls (CG62), docked at Tien Sa Port, Da Nang on the morning of June 25th, beginning a five-day visit to Vietnam.
This is the third time Vietnam has welcomed a US aircraft carrier (the previous times were in 2018 and 2020). The visit to Da Nang is part of the activities commemorating the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership (2013-2023).
The welcoming ceremony for the US Navy's carrier strike group visiting Vietnam took place on the afternoon of June 25th at Tien Sa port.
Mr. Ho Ky Minh, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang City People's Committee, presided over the welcoming ceremony for the US Navy ships. Attendees included representatives from the Ministry of National Defence , the Da Nang City Department of Foreign Affairs, and several other Vietnamese agencies. The US Ambassador to Vietnam, the US Defence Attaché, and several officials from the US Embassy in Vietnam were also present.
During their visit to Da Nang, the US Navy's Task Force will pay courtesy calls to the leaders of the Da Nang People's Committee and the leaders of the 3rd Naval Region Command. The officers and crew will participate in several community activities in Da Nang, including cultural and sports exchanges, culinary experiences, and English language training; as well as humanitarian activities at the Village of Hope and the Hoa Mai Orphanage.
The visit of the US Navy fleet to Vietnam contributes to maintaining and developing Vietnam-US relations, in line with the framework of the Comprehensive Partnership. The event also further affirms Vietnam's logistical and technical capabilities in receiving foreign naval delegations, contributing to promoting the image of Vietnam and its people in the region and internationally.
The visit of the US Navy fleet to Vietnam contributes to maintaining and developing Vietnam-US relations, in line with the framework of the Comprehensive Partnership.
The US Navy task force consists of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, along with two cruisers, USS Antietam (CG54) and USS Robert Smalls (CG62).
USS Antietam and USS Robert Smalls are both Ticonderoga-class cruisers of the US Navy, commissioned in the late 1980s.
Pictured is a Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher and a Mark 45 gun aft of the USS Robert Smalls.
The Ticonderoga class is the only US surface ship class capable of command and control of air defense, and serves as the central coordinating hub for all air defense operations within carrier strike groups.
Currently, the US Navy has only one class of cruiser, the Ticonderoga, which is responsible for protecting aircraft carrier fleets. The US Navy currently has 22 Ticonderoga-class cruisers in active service.
During their visit to Da Nang, the US Navy's Task Force will pay courtesy calls to the leaders of the Da Nang People's Committee and the leaders of the 3rd Naval Region Command.
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