Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) pulled into Toulon, France for a scheduled port visit Sept. 13.

While in port, Ross plans on conducting a community relations project and hosting a tour of the ship.

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"Pulling into France is going to be an amazing experience for the entire crew who have been working hard over the past months. It will be a great opportunity for them to experience something new and give them a chance to release some stress." - Cmdr. Bryan Gallo, executive officer, USS Ross (DDG 71)

Quick Facts:

Toulon will be Ross' fifth port visit since getting underway in mid-July.

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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