Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) departed from Corfu, Greece, after a scheduled port visit, March 22.

Such port visits serve to enhance U.S.-Greece relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure and prosperous region.

Quotes:

"Donald Cook was able to call upon Corfu, Greece for a port visit for three days with the crew enjoying liberty and senior leadership engaging local officials to help strengthen relations [between] Greece and the United States."
- Cmdr. Charles E. Hampton, commanding officer, USS Donald Cook


"Being able to visit Corfu, Greece, was another great adventure the Navy has enabled me to partake in. The culture out here was amazing, the people were friendly and I really enjoyed my visit here."
- Yeoman 1st Class Benjamin Ryser, Sanford, North Carolina


Quick Facts:

Strengthening alliances during the port visit to Corfu demonstrated the shared commitment to promote safety and stability within the region, while seeking opportunities to enhance our interoperability with partners like Greece.

Donald Cook Commanding Officer Cmdr. Charles Hampton held office calls, March 21, with the mayor of Corfu, the harbor master of Corfu, the deputy regional governor of Corfu, and Corfu's chief of police.

Donald Cook is currently on a forward-deployed patrol, working with allies and regional partners to help develop and improve our maritime forces, maintain regional security, and work toward mutual goals in order to advance security and stability in Europe.

Donald Cook, 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, March 16.

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.

For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, visit http://www.navy.mil/.