181007-N-NU281-0939 PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (Oct. 7, 2018) Cmdr. Kevin Louis, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Michael Murphy (DDG 112), left, and Papua New Guinea Defense Force Brig. Gen. Gilbert Toropo exchange gifts following the signing of an agreement to advance and finalize negotiations on three important bilateral agreements that will further deepen security cooperation and links between the United States and Papua New Guinea during a ceremony held on the forecastle aboard Michael Murphy. As the first U.S. Navy ship to visit Port Moresby since USS Comstock (LSD 45) in 2017, Michael Murphy arrives as the nation prepares to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit for the first time in Nov. 2018. Michael Murphy is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin R. Pacheco/Released)
Date Taken: | 10.07.2018 |
Date Posted: | 10.08.2018 01:32 |
Photo ID: | 4803323 |
VIRIN: | 181007-N-NU281-0939 |
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