May 6, 2021

4th Fleet Commander Conducts Maritime Staff Talks with Brazil Navy

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. — NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, hosted delegates from the Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil) for the 15th annual Maritime Staff Talks (MST) May 5.

Nov. 12, 2020

Success at Sea: 61st UNITAS Exercise Enhances Interoperability Among Forces

MANTA, Ecuador — UNITAS LXI, the world’s longest running multinational maritime exercise, concluded with a closing ceremony in Manta, Ecuador, Nov. 11.

Nov. 3, 2020

U.S. Navy Joins Regional Allies in Ecuador for 61st UNITAS Exercise

MANTA, Ecuador — Naval forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and the United States commenced UNITAS LXI, an annual multinational exercise, Nov. 2 in Manta, Ecuador.

Sept. 24, 2020

U.S. 4th Fleet, Ecuador Navy Prepare for Multinational UNITAS Exercise

Mayport, Fla. — U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet and Ecuadorian Navy maritime planners are conducting a virtual Final Planning Conference in support of the upcoming UNITAS LXI exercise, scheduled for Nov. 2-11 in Ecuador.

Aug. 5, 2019

USS Carter Hall Sets Sail for UNITAS LX

Nearly 350 Sailors and Marines serving aboard the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) departed Joint Expeditionary Base-Little Creek today, Aug. 4, for UNITAS LX (60).

June 8, 2018

4th Fleet Hosts Staff Talks with Peruvian Naval Delegation

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Sean Buck, and staff hosted Peruvian Chief of Staff of General Command of Pacific Operations, Rear Adm. Alberto Alcala Luna and his staff for Maritime Staff Talks (MST), June 4-6.

Sept. 30, 2016

UNITAS 2016 Wraps up in Panama City

PANAMA CITY, Panama (NNS) -- Over 1000 naval and security forces from 11 nations said goodbye to Panama City, Panama as they concluded UNITAS 2016 during a ceremony, Sept. 28. Participants included the United States, Panama, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and the United Kingdom.

Sept. 27, 2016

Panamanian Naval Officer Leads Multinational Force Aboard U.S. Operated Flagship

GULF OF PANAMA (NNS) -- With over 33 years of experience in naval operations, Panama Navy Capt. Jose Jesus Rodriguez took command of Combined Task Force 401 during exercise UNITAS 2016. UNITAS is a multinational maritime exercise. Already in its 57th year, the goal of the exercise is to increase interoperability among participating navies and public security forces.