South Korean Navy Training Ship Makes First-Ever Port Call At U.S. Naval Air Station In Florida

Image Credits: Wikipedia A South Korean Navy training ship has made its first-ever port call at Naval Air Station Pensacola, the Republic of Korea’s stop at the Florida base. On 26 October 2026, Monday, tenant command sailors and Marines stood awaiting the arrival of the Republic of Korea Ship (ROKS) Hansando (ATH-81) at Allegheny Pier in Pensacola. According to the local news station WEAR, citing AJP, the ship carried nearly 400 personnel, including cadets, crew, and support staff, under the Republic of Korea Navy Cruise Training Task Group (CTTG). According to the U.S. Navy and the Korean Embassy, the vessel was part of a training deployment. Their visit is part of a four-month mission and aims to provide the cadets with practical training and deepen ties with partner navies. South Korea’s Ambassador to the U.S., Kang Kyung-wha, visited the ship on October 27 and spoke to the senior…