USS McFaul Calls at Victoria For Scheduled Port Visit (Seychelles)

The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) arrived in Victoria, Seychelles, for a scheduled port visit, July 10.

During the visit, the crew will host a reception for local officials, conduct a community project at the President’s Village Children’s Home and play basketball with students from a local high school.

“This port call offers the crew some much needed rest and relaxation before we return to our mission at sea,” said Cmdr. Dan Gillen, commanding officer of McFaul. “The crew is looking forward to interacting with the community and experiencing a new culture.”

McFaul is homeported out of Norfolk, Va., and is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility.

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Naval Today Staff, July 11, 2012; Image: US Navy