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USS Fitzgerald in Manila for Apec security

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/ 08:51 AM November 17, 2015

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The US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class, guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) is in Manila for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit.

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The vessel, which arrived on Monday, just finished its routine patrol in the South China Sea.

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The guided missile destroyer is on a five-day support mission other than its routine patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the US Embassy in Manila said in a statement.

The 7th Fleet is based in Yokosuka, Japan.

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The Apec summit this week will be attended by several world leaders including US President Barack Obama.

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Obama is scheduled to visit a Philippine navy flagship shortly after his arrival

Personnel of the said vessel will have no scheduled liberty during their stay in the Philippines. RAM

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TAGS: APEC, Apec 2015, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Manila, US Navy, US President Barack Obama

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