December 15, 2003
USS Gonzalez begins visit to Union of Serbia and Montenegro
by U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs Office
BAR, SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO (December 15, 2003) -- The U.S. destroyer USS
Gonzalez (DDG 66) arrives here today for a goodwill port visit. Along with
the ship, U.S. Navy Admiral Gregory Johnson, Commander, United States Naval
Forces Europe, is visiting Podgorica and Bar to meet with several political
and military leaders.
This visit to Bar is historic in that it is the first by a U.S. Navy ship
since the establishment of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro in February
this year. The visit underscores the United States' commitment to Serbia
and Montenegro's progress toward membership in the European community of
nations as a free, democratic, stable country at peace with its neighbors
and itself. The visit also recognizes the established cooperation between
the United States and Serbia and Montenegro in the effort to combat international
terrorism.
While in the port, the approximately 350 crewmembers of Gonzalez will have
a chance to sightsee, shop and enjoy recreational activities, as well as
participate in community relations projects with the citizens of Serbia and
Montenegro.
The ship, homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, is commanded by Cmdr. Karl J.
Van Deusen.
As Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Adm. Johnson exercises administrative
and operational control of all U.S. Naval forces in Europe.
Journalists interested in covering the ship visit and a tour of the USS
Gonzalez in Bar should send a fax, signed by the Editor-in-Chief, to the
Press Section of the U.S. Consulate in Podgorica, at (081) 225-515, providing
the names of the individuals who will cover the event. The registration should
be sent no later than Monday, December 15 at 17:00. Only those that have
registered in advance will be able to cover the event. Journalists from Podgorica
interested in covering the ship visit should assemble in front of the U.S.
Consulate in Podgorica (Krusevac b.b.) no later than 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday,
December 16. Transportation will be provided (Podgorica - Bar - Podgorica).
Other journalists should be at the port of Bar no later than 10:15 a.m. on
Tuesday, December 16.
BAR, MONTENEGRO -- December 15, 2003 -- A tug precedes the
USS Gonzalez, (DDG 66),as it works its way into the port of Bar, Montenegro.
Gonzalez is the first U.S. Navy ship to visit the port since 1991. (U.S.
Navy photo by PH1 (SW) Paul J. Phelps, Sixth Fleet Public Affairs) 
BAR, MONTENEGRO -- December 15, 2003 -- Sailors stand by
to tie up to the pier upon arrival to the port of Bar, Montenegro. Gonzalez
is the first U.S. Navy ship to visit the port since 1991. (U.S. Navy photo
by PH1 (SW) Paul J. Phelps, Sixth Fleet Public Affairs)
BAR, SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO -- December 16, 2003 -- Morning
colors are observed aboard USS Gonzalez during its goodwill port visit
here to enhance security cooperation between the United States and the
Union of Serbia and Montenegro. (U.S. Navy Photo by PH1 (SW) Paul J. Phelps,
Sixth Fleet Public Affairs)
ABOARD USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66) --BAR, SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
-- December 16, 2003 -- Adm. Gregory Johnson, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces
Europe, was on board Gonzalez for meetings with host nation military and
civilian officials. Addressing guests at a reception, he said, "Our
visit here is a logical extension of a military to military cooperative
effort tghat has really just begun. I have every expectation it is going
to grow and mature very rapidly over the coming months and years." (U.S.
Navy Photo by PH1 (SW) Paul J. Phelps, Sixth Fleet Public Affairs)
ABOARD USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66) --BAR, SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
-- December 16, 2003 -- Gen. Branko Krga, Chief of the General Staff of
the Serbian and Montenegrin Armed Forces, who visited the ship for a reception
and talks with the U.S. military and civilian officials, is greeted by
the ship's commanding officer, Cmdr. Karl Van Deusen. (U.S. Navy Photo
by PH1 (SW) Paul J. Phelps, Sixth Fleet Public Affairs) 
ABOARD USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66) --BAR, SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
-- December 16, 2003 -- U.S. Ambassador to
Serbia and Montenegro, William Montgomery, assisted by translator Mila
Antonic, addresses guests at a reception held on the ship: "Now
for the first time we have two democratically oriented governments with
shared values, common concerns and common interests. This visit today
is another building block in the stronger relationship I see between
our two countries."
(U.S. Navy Photo by PH1 (SW) Paul J. Phelps, Sixth Fleet Public Affairs)
BAR, SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO -- December 16, 2003 -- Sailors
from USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) discuss the progress of their painting the
library at a local primary school with a member of the Serbian and Montenegrin
army. This community relations project involved more than 20 Sailors
helping to refurbish the library and also donating Project Handclasp
books during the first-ever port visit to this country. (U.S. Navy Photo
by PH1 (SW) Paul J. Phelps, Sixth Fleet Public Affairs)
15. decembar 2003.
Američki brod Gonzales u poseti Srbiji i Crnoj Gori
Odeljenje za javne poslove Šeste flote
BAR, SRBIJA I CRNA GORA (15. decembar 2003.) – Američki razarač USS Gonzales
(DDG 66) uplovljava danas u luku Bar u okviru posete dobre volje. Admiral
američke mornarice Gregori Džonson, komandant mornaričkih snaga SAD
u Evropi, posetiće Podgoricu i Bar i susrešće se sa nekoliko političkih
i vojnih zvaničnika.
Ova poseta Baru ima istorijski značaj s obzirom da je to prva poseta
jednog američkog vojnog broda od osnivanja Srbije i Crne Gore. Posetom
se naglašava privrženost Sjedinjenih Država napretku Srbije i Crne Gore
ka članstvu u evropskoj zajednici naroda kao slobodne, demokratske, stabilne
zemlje koja živi u miru sa sobom i svojim susedima. Posetom se takođe
naglašava ostvarenje saradnje između Sjedinjenih Država i Srbije i Crne
Gore u naporima u borbi protiv međunarodnog terorizma.
Za vreme boravka u luci, oko 350 članova posade Gonzalesa imaće priliku
za upoznavanje, kupovinu, rekreativne aktivnosti i učešće u projektima
lokalne zajednice zajedno sa građanima Srbije i Crne Gore.
Ovim brodom, koji je porinut u Norfolku, Virdžinija, komanduje zapovedik
broda Karl J. Van Deusen.
Admiral Džonson, kao komandant američkih pomorskih snaga u Evropi, zadužen
je za administrativnu i operativnu kontrolu američkih pomorskih snaga
u Evropi.
Novinari zainteresovani za medijsko pokrivanje posete broda i obilaska
vojnog broda Gonzales u Baru treba da posalju fax, potpisan od gl. i
odg. urednika, odeljenju za štampu Konzulata SAD u Podgorici, na (081)
225-515, sa navedenim imenima akreditovanih novinara. Fax sa imenima
akreditovanih novinara treba poslati najkasnije do ponedeljka, 15. decembra
2003., do 17:00h. Samo mediji koji su se prijavili na vreme biće u mogućnosti
da posete brod. Mediji iz Podgorice zainteresovani za medijsko pokrivanje
posete broda i obilaska vojnog broda treba da dođu ispred Konzulata SAD
(Kruševac b.b.) u utorak 16. decembra najkasnije do 8:15h ujutru. Prevoz
na relaciji Podgorica-Bar-Podgorica je obezbeđen. Drugi zainteresovani
novinari mogu direktno da dođu u luku Bar, ispred ulaza na brod, u utorak
16. decembra najkasnije do 10:15h.
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