Some sailors and Marines aboard USS San Diego got their 15 minutes of fame during a visit from reality TV star Kim Kardashian.
Kardashian visited the amphibious transport dock ship in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 24, just a few days before Thanksgiving. She was already in the United Arab Emirates for the launch of her fragrance Fleur Fatale, according to her Twitter account.
Dressed in army green and tan, Kim K toured the ship in her stilettos, posed for selfies with the troops and gave a salute while walking down the brow.
“Kisses to the troops! Thank you for all you do! Was an honor to meet you all,” Kardashian tweeted Monday when she posted photos from her patriotic visit on social media.
USS San Diego left on her first deployment in July, along with 4,000 sailors and Marines from the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), according to the U.S. Navy. The San Diego is stationed at Naval Base San Diego, and the 11th MEU is based at Camp Pendleton.
USS San Diego transports Marine vehicles and equipment needed for land missions. The San Diego is the fourth Navy ship named after America’s Finest City and the first to be homeported here.
