“We loved the chance to current our submarine tender’s expeditionary capabilities and reinforce our robust relationship with the Republic of Singapore Navy,” mentioned Capt. John Frye, Frank Cable’s commanding officer. “And it was an honor to host a few of the Singapore Navy submarine management onboard our ship.”
Visiting from a number of surrounding instructions, the Singapore sailors toured sections of the ship highlighting Frank Cable’s expeditionary restore, rearm, and resupply mission. U.S. Navy Sailors defined every part, from the machine store, the place Sailors can fabricate equipment elements similar to small nuts and bolts to the motor rewind store the place electrical motors are repaired and positioned again into operation.
Sailors additionally highlighted Frank Cable’s provide and weapons departments to the visiting Singaporeans, showcasing the significance of the power to resupply not solely submarines, however floor vessels as nicely, all whereas serving to hold morale excessive with mail and items on the ship’s retailer. Whereas touring the weapons division, guests had been handled to an illustration of the firearms coaching simulator, referred to as FATS. FATS prepares Sailors on weapons dealing with and security previous to dwell fireplace workout routines at gun ranges.
The visiting sailors additionally toured Frank Cable’s medical and dental amenities, the place illnesses starting from the widespread chilly to COVID-19 are handled, and extra complicated therapies similar to x-rays and dental crowns are accomplished.
Frank Cable, forward-deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms, and re-provisions submarines and floor vessels within the Indo-Pacific area. Frank Cable is on patrol conducting expeditionary upkeep and logistics in assist of nationwide safety within the U.S. seventh Fleet space of operations.
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