Fleet Base West has experienced a busy first half of 2012, with both HMAS Stirling and West based Fleet Units playing host to several high profile international visitors since January.

April was particularly busy with a flurry of VIP visits to the West. The first was from the United States Secretary of the Navy, the Hon Ray Mabus , who called on HMAS Stirling ’s Commanding Officer CAPT Brett Wolski , and was given a tour of the base including key infrastructure which supports the ships, submarines and personnel.