USS Ingraham arrives at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Ore.
Summary
PORTLAND, Ore. (Jun. 07, 2012) The guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham (FFG 61) arrives at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Ore., to kick off Portland Rose Festival Fleet Week 2012. Navy warships have been coming to the City of Roses since USS Charleston's visit in 1907. Portland's Rose Festival is an opportunity for the Navy to raise awareness about the purpose of naval forces and sustain the strong relationship with the community. U.S. Third Fleet leads naval forces in the Eastern Pacific from the West Coast of North America to the international date line and provides realistic, relevant training necessary for an effective global Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Phillip Pavlovich) File# 120607-N-QL961-005