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The forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable has arrived in Brisbane earlier this month to provide maintenance and logistics support to sustain undersea forces in the Indo-Pacific.
During the port visit, the crew of USS Frank Cable is engaging with local community service groups and hosting a reception for local community and national leaders.
“US and Australian forces have a proud history dating back to World War I of working together to further our shared commitment and values of freedom and democracy,” said Captain Mike Thompson, commanding officer of USS Frank Cable.
“We are grateful to have the opportunity to visit Brisbane to help strengthen our relationship with our allies who share our interest of preserving peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.”
USS Frank Cable, forward-deployed to Guam, provides expeditionary intermediate-level maintenance, services and logistics support to deployed submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region.
USS Frank Cable’s visit coincides with the upcoming 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day, which marks the end of World War II in the Pacific, on 15 August, a celebration of shared US–Australian history.
During World War II, Brisbane served as a major submarine hub, hosting over 70 US Navy submarines and three submarine tenders.
“Welcome back to Brisbane, USS Frank Cable,” US consul-general Jeremy Cornforth said.
“This return port visit by USS Frank Cable demonstrates the enduring connections forged in 2022 when the ship’s crew supported flood disaster relief efforts in Queensland.
“These ties symbolise the close partnership between our two nations, including working alongside with our Australian counterparts and engaging with the local community.”
USS Frank Cable is on patrol supporting the US 7th Fleet, the US Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific.
