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Vice Adm. Paul Ilg, deputy commander-in-chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, talks with Black Sea Fleet Commander-in-CHIEF Adm. Mikhail Khronopulo during the goodwill visit of the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG-51) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG-59). It is the second such visit to a Soviet port by U.S. warships since World War II

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Allen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Captain (CAPT) Robert Sutton, commanding officer of the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51), shakes hands with Admiral (ADM) Mikhail Khronopulo, commander-in-chief of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet, while other officers wait in line. GATES and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59) are making the second goodwill visit to a Soviet port by US naval vessels since World War II

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Scott Allen, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

Vice Admiral (VADM) Paul Ilg, deputy commander-in-chief, US Naval Forces Europe, right, walks with Black Sea Commander-in-CHIEF Admiral (ADM) Mikhail Khronopulo (in dark glasses) and other VIPs during the goodwill visit of the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59). It is the second such goodwill visit to a Soviet port by US warships since World War II

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Scott Allen, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

Vice Admiral (VADM) Paul Ilg, deputy commander-in-chief, US Naval Forces Europe, talks with Black Sea Fleet Commander-in-CHIEF Admiral (ADM) Mikhail Khronopulo, right, during the goodwill visit of the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59). It is the second goodwill visit to a Soviet port by US warships since World War II

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Scott Allen, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

Vice Admiral (VADM) R. Paul Ilg, Deputy Commander-In-CHIEF, United States Naval Forces Europe, bids farewell to his host, Black Sea Fleet Commander-In-CHIEF Admiral (ADM) Mikhail Khronopulo. The Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59) are making the second goodwill visit to a Soviet port by American warships since World War II

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

Vice Admiral (VADM) Paul Ilg, deputy commander-in-chief, US Naval Forces Europe, left, US Ambassador Jack Matlock, Black Sea Fleet Commander-in-CHIEF Admiral (ADM) Mikhail Khronopulo, and a Marine salute at a memorial ceremony during the goodwill visit of the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) and the guided missile frigate USS KAUFFMAN (FFG 59). It is the second visit to a Soviet port by US warships since World War II

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Scott Allen, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More