Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) pulled into Larnaca, Cyprus for a scheduled port call in the U.S. 6th fleet area of operations.

While in port, Ross plans to on-load supplies, attend a tour of the ancient Greek city of Kourion, and prepare for an upcoming material inspection (TMI).

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"Larnaca, Cyprus, is a great port and we look forward to accomplishing some much needed upkeep, while enjoying a few days of leisure in this beautiful city. It's is not only a great port for liberty, its location allows us the flexibility to quickly rejoin the Charles de Gaulle Strike Group and support Operation Inherent Resolve in the Eastern Mediterranean." - Cmdr. Bryan Gallo, USS Ross (DDG 71) executive officer

Quick Facts:

This is Ross's 7th port call for the patrol.

Ross is currently working with allies and regional partners to help develop and improve maritime forces, maintain regional security and work toward mutual goals in order to advance security and stability in Europe.

Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. The ship deployed from Naval Station Rota July 14.

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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