Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) welcomed aboard President of the Republic of Poland Bronisaw Komorowski while the ship was in port in Gdynia, Poland, May 8.

Komorowski was met by members of the U.S. Embassy to Poland, and Jason Dunham's commanding officer Cmdr. Darren Dugan. His visit included a tour of the ship and a meeting in the ship's wardroom.

Quick Facts:
* Jason Dunham's presence in Poland reaffirms to NATO allies that the U.S. Navy shares a commitment to strengthen ties while working toward mutual goals of promoting peace and stability in the Baltic region.
* Jason Dunham is currently operating in the Baltic Sea, working with allies and regional partners to help develop and improve our maritime forces, maintain regional security, and work towards mutual goals in order to advance security and stability in Europe.
* Jason Dunham, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, homeported in Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, Jan. 27.
* U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts a full range of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation missions in concert with coalition, joint, interagency, and other parties in order to advance security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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