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Nov. 24, 2021

US Navy and Marine Officers Participate in Brazilian Exercise DRAGÃO

MIAMI — MIAMI – Marines and Sailors from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet conducted multiple engagements with the Brazilian Navy and Marines in support of the Brazilian Joint Exercise DRAGÃO Oct. 29 to Nov. 5.

Nov. 6, 2021

U.S. Navy Conducts Salvage Operation in Panama

PANAMA CITY — PANAMA CITY - U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet deployed personnel to Vasco Nuñez de Balboa port in Panama to conduct a salvage operation Oct. 29.

he Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) transits the Caribbean Sea, July 10, 2021.

Oct. 30, 2021

USS Billings Returns Home After U.S. 4th Fleet Deployment

MAYPORT, Fla. — MAYPORT, Fla. - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) returned to Mayport, Fla. Oct. 30, following its successful maiden deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.

The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) steams in the Caribbean Sea.

Oct. 28, 2021

USS Sioux City Interdicts Over $20 Million Worth of Cocaine

CARIBBEAN SEA — CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), with embarked U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment 102, interdicted over $20 million worth of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea, Sept. 19-20, 2021.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Fletcher, a light armored vehicle crewman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – UNITAS, and a Peruvian Marine demonstrate a strategy for advancing in a hostile environment during a military operations in urbanized terrain training evolution at the Base de Infanteria de Marina, Peru, Sept. 26, 2021, during exercise UNITAS LXII.

Oct. 7, 2021

62nd UNITAS concludes, successfully conducting a full-spectrum of Maritime, Amphibious, and Jungle Operations

UNITAS LXII (62), the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise concluded with a closing ceremony in Lima, Peru, Oct. 6.

Sept. 27, 2021

UNITAS LXII Opening Ceremony Takes Place in Lima

LIMA, Peru — LIMA, Peru – Naval and Marine forces from Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Spain, South Korea, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States gathered for the opening ceremony for UNITAS LXII, the longest running multinational maritime exercise, in Lima, Peru, Sept. 27.

The “Golden Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 9 participate in a tug-of-war competition against Ecuador during the in port events for UNITAS LXII 2021 at Callao Navy Base Sept. 25, 2021.

Sept. 26, 2021

UNITAS LXII Kicks off in Lima

LIMA, Peru — LIMA, Peru – Naval and Marine forces from Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States kicked off UNITAS LXII, an annual multinational exercise, Sept. 24, in Lima, Peru.

Peruvian Navy Comandante Marco Antonio Montero Gallegos gives opening remarks during the closing ceremony for Silent Forces Exercise (SIFOREX) 2021 at Callao Naval Base, Sept. 24, 2021.

Sept. 26, 2021

U.S. 4th Fleet, Peru, Complete Multi-national Silent Forces Exercise

CALLAO, Peru — CALLAO, Peru – Silent Forces Exercise (SIFOREX) 2021 concluded with a closing ceremony taking place in Callao, Peru, Sept. 24.

Cmdr. Brian A. Forster, commanding officer of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), gives opening remarks during a reception on the flight deck, July 9, 2021.

July 12, 2021

U.S. and Dominican Republic Strengthen Bonds

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) and the Dominican Republic Navy conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) July 10, following a three-day port visit to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

May 24, 2021

US and Dominican Republic Conduct Bi-lateral Interdiction Exercise in Caribbean

CARIBBEAN SEA — CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) and the Dominican Republic Navy conducted a bi-lateral interdiction exercise in the Caribbean Sea, May 23.