Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Combat Camera: A Few More Images from UNITAS Gold

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 29, 2009) The ex-USS Conolly is struck by cannon fire during the sinking exercise portion of UNITAS Gold. This year marks the 50th iteration of UNITAS, a multi-national exercise that provides opportunities for participating nations to increase their collective ability counter illicit maritime activities that threaten regional stability. Participating countries are Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, U.S. and Uruguay. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer Seth Johnson.)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (April 23, 2009) A drone missile is shot from the aft deck of USNS Hunter in a live-fire exercise during UNITAS Gold, the 50th iteration of the longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world. Naval units from the United States are participating in several realistic tactical training scenarios with maritime forces from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay off the coast of Florida April 20-May 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Kuzlik.)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 24, 2009) Mexican ship ARM Oaxaca (PO-161) passes by ARM Mina (F-214) in the Atlantic Ocean Apr. 24. Oaxaca and Mina are participating in this years UNITAS Gold Exercise. UNITAS will be held from Apr. 20 to May 5, and will bring together militaries from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay to train and promote maritime security and stability in the region.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Shelander.)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (April 23, 2009) 2/do Maestre Cuerpo General Condestable Damasio Pantoja Molina performs maintenance on the barrel of a 76/62mm cannon aboard the Mexican Navy ocean patrol ship ARM Oaxaca (PO-161) shortly before leaving Naval Station Mayport. Oaxaca is participating UNITAS Gold, the 50th iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise known as UNITAS, which provides the opportunity to conduct and integrate joint and combined land, maritime, coast guard and air operations in a realistic training environment. The exercise is taking place April 20-May 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Shelander.)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 29, 2009) A ship sails in formation before a sinking exercise (SINKEX) during UNITAS Gold, the 50th iteration of the multinational training exercise. The mission of UNITAS is to promote interoperability between participating navies and is taking place April 20 to May 5, 2009, off the coast of Jacksonville, FL. UNITAS Gold participants and observers this year include Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, the United States and Uruguay. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer Seth Johnson.)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 29, 2009) A flotilla of multinational ships in formation prepare for the sinking exercise portion of UNITAS Gold. This year marks the 50th iteration of UNITAS, a multinational exercise that provides opportunities for participating nations to increase their collective ability counter illicit maritime activities that threaten regional stability. Participating countries include Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru,the United States and Uruguay. (U.S. Photo by Lt. Chris Brown.)

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MAYPORT, Florida (April 25, 2009) A group of multinational amphibious assault vehicles from the amphibious transport dock USS Ashland (LSD 48) deploy smoke to cover their landing during a simulated amphibious landing demonstration. The Ashland is participating in the 50th annual multinational UNITAS exercise involving the nations of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, United States and Uruguay. The two-week exercise includes realistic scenario-driven training opportunities such as live-fire exercises, shipboard operations, maritime interdiction operations and special warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick Grieco.)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (April 21, 2009) Ships from countries participating in Exercise Unitas Gold are moored at Naval Station Mayport. Mayport is host to maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, the United States and Uruguay for the 50th iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise, which takes place off the coast of Florida April 20 through May 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Anthony Casullo.)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 23, 2009) A Sailor assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) uses a communications line while standing an aft lookout watch. Mesa Verde is participating in the 50th iteration the UNITAS Gold exercise. The two-week exercise includes realistic scenario-driven training opportunities such as live-fire exercises, shipboard operations, maritime interdiction operations and special warfare involving the nations of Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Germany, Canada, Ecuador, Argentina and Chile. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick Grieco.)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2009) Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 recovers a search and rescue swimmer during the search and rescue training exercise portion of UNITAS Gold. HSC 26 is embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) participating in UNITAS Gold, the 50th iteration of the annual multinational exercise. Maritime forces from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, the United States, and Uruguay are participating in UNITAS Gold, which provides the opportunity to conduct and integrate joint and combined land, maritime, coast guard and air operations in a realistic training environment. The exercise is taking place April 20-May 5 in Jacksonville, Fla. and off the Florida coast. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg.)

Focus on Defense:

USS MESA VERDE, At Sea, May 5, 2009 -- The chief of naval operations of the German Fleet toured the amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) May 2 during UNTIAS Gold.

"I've heard a lot of good news about this ship. I'm very impressed with its variety of capabilities and I think all in all it's the kind of ship we need in today's navies," Vice Adm. Hans-Joachim Stricker said.

Shortly after arriving, Stricker rode on a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) craft and then toured the ship before having lunch with Capt. Rudy Laco, commander Destroyer Squadron 40 and the multinational officers aboard for UNITAS.

"UNITAS offers us the chance to train together as a coalition peacefully in case we must conduct real life operations," said Stricker.

"It's a pleasure to have the German chief of naval operations with us," said Laco, "I'm grateful to have the opportunity to show him the great work that his ship and sailors have contributed to UNITAS."

This year marks the 50th iteration of UNITAS, a multinational exercise that provides opportunities for participating nations to increase their collective ability to counter maritime activities that threaten stability. Participating countries are Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, the United States and Uruguay.

(Report by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Shelander, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs.)

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