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    Ships Arrive for Portland Rose Festival Fleet Week

    Portland Rose Festival

    Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Montemarano | 170608-N-WX604-053 PORTLAND, Ore. (June 8, 2017) The Ticonderoga-class guided missile...... read more read more

    PORTLAND, OREGON, UNITED STATES

    06.08.2017

    Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Curtis Spencer 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    PORTLAND, Ore. – Guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) arrived at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park to participate in the 110th Portland Rose Festival Fleet Week, today.
    The ships join Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC-630), Coast Guard Cutter Bluebell (WLI-313), and Royal Canadian Navy frigates HMCS Brandon (MM 710) and HMCS Edmonton (MM 703), which arrived June 7.
    Throughout the week, Sailors have the opportunity to enjoy the City of Roses and attend premier events of the festival, including the famed Royal Rosarian Honorary Knighting, Grand Floral Parade, Cityfair, live music and entertainment, and various Navy-themed static displays.
    Portland Fleet Week offers the public an opportunity to not only tour vessels but to meet Sailors as they showcase their ship's capabilities.
    Navy warships have been visiting the city since USS Charleston's visit in 1907.
    U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary for an effective global Navy.
    For more news from Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/c3f/.

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    Date Taken: 06.08.2017
    Date Posted: 06.09.2017 00:12
    Story ID: 236394
    Location: PORTLAND, OREGON, US

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