Members of the Hawaii Filipino community welcome Philippine navy Capt. Alberto Cruz, commanding officer of the Philippine navy frigate BRP Gregorio del Pilar, which arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled port visit. The ship, a former Coast Guard cutter, is en route to the Republic of the Philippines to join the Philippine navy fleet. As a multi-mission surface combatant ship, Gregorio del Pilar becomes the first gas turbine, jet engine-powered vessel in the Philippine navy. Port visit 110727-N-WP746-093

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