FORMIDABLE VISITOR – The Ohio – Class USS Ohio submarine emerges from the waters off Alava Wharf at the Subic Bay Freeport yesterday as part of a scheduled port visit during its deployment to the Western Pacific region. One of the largest submarines in the world, it is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare and reconnaissance, irregular warfare and mine warfare. (Jonas Reyes) The United States’ guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN-726) arrived at Subic Bay Tuesday morning for a scheduled port visit. Ohio is the second US submarine to dock at the former American naval base, and the sixth US warship to visit the country this month. A statement released by the US embassy said the arrival of Ohio at Subic Bay marks the conclusion of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. China concern Ohio’s visit comes days after a top US naval official expressed concern [...]
