The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS
Jason Dunham (DDG 109) departed Tallinn, Estonia after a scheduled port visit, July 9, 2015.

Jason Dunham's visit in Tallinn demonstrated to regional partners and 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 Sea region.

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"My crew and I are very grateful for the hospitality shown to us by the Estonian government and their people. I am confident in our ability to work alongside the Estonian Navy to ensure security and stability not only in their maritime domain, but in the Baltic Sea in general."
-Cmdr. Darren Dugan, USS Jason Dunham's commanding officer

Quick Facts:

Tours were given to members of the Estonian government and military, Royal Navy personnel and family members of U.S. State Department personnel.

Jason Dunham's Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Darren Dugan, met with Deputy Mayor of Tallinn Taavi Aas and Estonian Naval Flotilla Commander, Cmdr. Johan-Elias Seljamaa.

Guests from the Estonian Military and U.S. Embassy to Estonia attended a reception on the ship July 8.

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, 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 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 www.navy.mil/.