By Ensign Harry Hartenstine, USS Mustin Public Affairs
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Sailors aboard the Arleigh
Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) welcomed approximately
4,700 Japanese visitors for the 22nd annual Commander, Fleet Activities
Yokosuka's (CFAY) Spring Festival, March 29.
Guests were treated to displays of damage control equipment
and learned about the ship's capabilities on a tour route including the flight
deck, helicopter hangar, connected replenishment (CONREP) station and
forecastle.
"It's always a privilege spending time with our
Japanese hosts," said Master Chief Edward B. Campbell of Mustin. Many
visitors recognized him from the 2013 Spring Festival when Mustin last offered
tours. "They waited in line a long time to be with us so we made sure
every one of them enjoyed their visit to the Mustin nation."
The morning was mild and sunny as guests began to line the
street leading from the entrance at Mikasa Park to the waterfront where Mustin
is berthed. In the late afternoon, even as a steady rain began to fall, there
was no dampening the spirits of the many visitors as everyone produced
umbrellas and continued to queue for tours.
"CFAY's Spring Festival is a great chance to
demonstrate our commitment to Japan by displaying the capabilities of our
warship and the professionalism of our crew," said Cmdr. Thane C. Clare
Mustin's executive officer. "I was impressed by the response from the
community and happy that so many were able to come aboard to see the hard work
our crew has put into maintaining Mustin while in port."
Mustin, a component of Destroyer Squadron 15, is
forward-deployed to Yokosuka to support the regional security and stability of
the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
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