Vladivostok, Russia (July 1, 2005) – U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) heave lines as they moor the ship to a pier in Vladivostok, Russia. Wilber, along with the mine warfare ships USS Patriot (MCM 7) and USS Guardian (MCM 5), visited Vladivostok to celebrate the 145th anniversary celebration of the city, U.S. Independence Day on the Fourth of July, and to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony for Russian Sailors who scarified their lives during World War II. Curtis Wilber is currently on a routine scheduled underway period. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman (RELEASED)
Vladivostok, Russia (July 1, 2005) – Commanding Officer, USS Curtis Wilber (DDG 54), Cmdr. John T. Lauer III, is presented with bread during a "Bread and Salt" ceremony, a traditional Russian welcoming of an arriving ship, beginning Curtis Wilber’s visit to Vladivostok, Russia. Wilber, along with the mine warfare ships USS Patriot (MCM 7) and USS Guardian (MCM 5), visited Vladivostok to celebrate the 145th anniversary celebration of the city, U.S. Independence Day on the Fourth of July, and to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony for Russian Sailors who scarified their lives during World War II. Curtis Wilber is currently on a routine scheduled underway period. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman (RELEASED)
Vladivostok, Russia (July 1, 2005) – Commanding Officer, USS Curtis Wilber (DDG 54), Cmdr. John T. Lauer III, gives the commander of the Russian Pacific Fleet, Adm. Federov, a tour of the Combat Information Center (CIC) aboard Curtis Wilber. Wilber, along with the mine warfare ships USS Patriot (MCM 7) and USS Guardian (MCM 5), visited Vladivostok to celebrate the 145th anniversary celebration of the city, U.S. Independence Day on the Fourth of July, and to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony for Russian Sailors who scarified their lives during World War II. Curtis Wilber is currently on a routine scheduled underway period. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman (RELEASED)
Vladivostok, Russia (July 1, 2005) – Commanding Officer, USS Curtis Wilber (DDG 54), Cmdr. John T. Lauer III, speaks to the commander of the Russian Pacific Fleet, Adm. Federov, right, as he conducts a tour of the bridge aboard Curtis Wilber. Wilber, along with the mine warfare ships USS Patriot (MCM 7) and USS Guardian (MCM 5), visited Vladivostok to celebrate the 145th anniversary celebration of the city, U.S. Independence Day on the Fourth of July, and to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony for Russian Sailors who scarified their lives during World War II. Curtis Wilber is currently on a routine scheduled underway period. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman (RELEASED)
Vladivostok, Russia (July 2, 2005) – A Russian Navy Sailor takes a photograph of his friends with U.S. Sailors, Lt.j.g. Jessica Gandy and Gas Turbine Systems Mechanical Fireman Marcus Johnson, at a barbeque conducted aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). Wilber, along with the mine warfare ships USS Patriot (MCM 7) and USS Guardian (MCM 5), visited Vladivostok to celebrate the 145th anniversary celebration of the city, U.S. Independence Day on the Fourth of July, and to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony for Russian Sailors who scarified their lives during World War II. Curtis Wilber is currently on a routine scheduled underway period. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman (RELEASED)
Vladivostok, Russia (July 4, 2005) - Sailors assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) and the mine counter measures Ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) salute during a wreath laying ceremony in Vladivostok, Russia. Wilber and Patriot (MCM 7), along with USS Guardian (MCM 5), visited Vladivostok to celebrate the 145th anniversary celebration of the city, U.S. Independence Day on the Fourth of July, and to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony for Russian Sailors who scarified their lives during World War II. Curtis Wilber is currently on a routine scheduled underway period. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman (RELEASED)
Salograd, Russia (July 3, 2005) – Lt.j.g. Jessica Gandy dances with a Russian girl living in Cape of Turtle orphanage, located in Salograd, Russia, during a community relations project during a recent visit to Vladivostok by the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). Wilber, along with the mine warfare ships USS Patriot (MCM 7) and USS Guardian (MCM 5), visited Vladivostok to celebrate the 145th anniversary celebration of the city, U.S. Independence Day on the Fourth of July, and to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony for Russian Sailors who scarified their lives during World War II. Curtis Wilber is currently on a routine scheduled underway period. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman (RELEASED)
