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Archive: May, 2022

May 7, 2022

Wichita Conducts Maritime Interdiction Exercise with Dominican Republic

CARIBBEAN SEA — CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) and the Dominican Republic navy conducted a bilateral maritime interdiction exercise off the coast of Santo Domingo, May 5, 2022.

Staff Sgt. William Rudd, 1175th Military Police Co., facilitates a presentation on taking DNA evidence with Staff Sgt. Jaymes Dooley (1139th MP Co.), serving as a demonstrator. The presentation was part of a crime scene investigation subject matter expert exchange between Missouri National Guard Soldiers and members of Panama's law enforcement and protection agencies. The Missouri National Guard has partnered with the country of Panama since 1996 under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

May 6, 2022

Missouri National Guard, SPP Partner Panama Conduct SMEE

The Missouri National Guard recently traveled to Panama to participate in a State Partnership Program subject matter expert exchange with law enforcement and protection agencies.

May 3, 2022

JTF-Bravo strengthens Ministry of Health, Guatemala partnerships

HUEHUETENANGO, GUATEMALA — The Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element conducted a Global Health Engagement with the Guatemalan Army and Ministry of Public Health April 27-28, 2022.

Rear Adm. Jim Aiken, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, visited Cartagena Jan. 16-19, 2022, to conduct key leader engagements and strengthen U.S. strategic partnership with the Colombian Navy.

May 2, 2022

4th Fleet Helps Promote Enlisted Leader Development to Partner Nations

UNITED STATES — U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is making strides with their ongoing initiative of enlisted leader development (ELD) to partner nations in the 4th Fleet area of responsibility.