

“Australia has no closer friend than the United States. USS Asheville’s Commanding Officer Commander Thomas Dixon said crewmembers were eager to work with their Australian allies. “I am proud to see our sailors working together, side by side, strengthening our capabilities at sea and building close friendships.” “Our alliance has existed for more than a century and is active today around the world, including here in Western Australia,” Consul General Nair said.

Consul General Perth Siriana Nair said the USS Asheville’s visit demonstrates the close and ongoing cooperation between the U.S. The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine docked at HMAS Stirling Naval Base on Garden Island, near Rockingham. United States Navy submarine USS Asheville is visiting Perth, Western Australia for combined training exercises with Royal Australian Navy submarine forces as part of a regularly scheduled patrol in the Indo-Pacific region. Navy Submarine Visits Perth, Western Australia
