The Philippine Navy's newest ship, BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15), arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during a scheduled port visit. The ship, a former U.S. Coast Guard cutter, is on its maiden voyage to the Republic of the Philippines to join the Philippine Navy Fleet. As a multi-mission surface combatant ship, Gregorio del Pilar becomes the first gas-turbine jet engine-powered vessel in the Philippine Navy fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Mark Logico/Released)
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15)
The Philippine Navy's newest ship, BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15), arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during a scheduled port visit. The ship, a former U.S. Coast Guard cutter, is on its maiden voyage to the Republic of the Philippines to join the Philippine Navy Fleet. As a multi-mission surface combatant ship, Gregorio del Pilar becomes the first gas-turbine jet engine-powered vessel in the Philippine Navy fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Mark Logico/Released)
Friday, September 23, 2011
USS Halyburton (FFG 40)
The guided missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40) enters Naval Station Mayport's basin after completing a highly successful counter nacro-terrorism deployment in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. While deployed, Halyburton, along with USS Boone (FFG 28) seized nearly eight metric tons of cocaine with a street value of $249 million. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Charles E. Hill)
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