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            <div class="image-caption">SANTIAGO, Chile (March 22, 2018) -- Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command, meets with Chilean Minister of Defense Alberto Espina during a visit to Chile. Tidd was in Chile to meet with defense leaders & discuss security cooperation. (SOUTHCOM Photo)</div>
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    <div><b>By SOUTHCOM Public Affairs</b> <span class="date">/ Published March 23, 2018</span></div>
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    <p><span>The commander of U.S. Southern Command, Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, visited Chile to meet with the nation’s top defense leaders to discuss security cooperation. </span></p>
<p><span>During the trip, Tidd met with Chilean Minister of Defense Alberto Espina and Chilean Chief of Joint Staff Gen. Arturo Merino Nunez to discuss advancing an already robust security partnership.</span></p>
<p><span><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks to all of our friends & partners in Chile who shared their insights as we work to strengthen our already strong security partnership. We look forward to continuing our work together to support peace, security & stability in the region & beyond. @mindefchile @EmbajadaEEUUcl pic.twitter.com/0Sz5Vz1gNX</p>— Kurt W. Tidd (@ADMKurtWTidd) March 22, 2018</blockquote>
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<p><span>Tidd also held meetings with U.S. Ambassador to Chile Carol Z. Perez; Chilean Gen. Ricardo Martinez, Commander in Chief of the Army; Chilean Sub-Secretary Of Defense Christián de la Maza; Chilean Adm. Julio Leiva and Vice Adm. Jose Rivera.</span></p>
<p><span>SOUTHCOM Civilian Deputy to the Commander, Ambassador Liliana Ayalde, and SOUTHCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leader Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, accompanied Tidd during the trip.</span></p>
<p><span>The United States and Chile have a longstanding security partnership that includes multiple engagements & training exercises annually. Current U.S. – Chile security cooperation includes:</span></p>
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    <li><span>Aviation (fixed wing and rotary wing)</span></li>
    <li><span>Maritime (undersea rescue, amphibious, and naval exercises)</span></li>
    <li><span>Intelligence</span></li>
    <li><span>Medical (aeromedical evacuation, critical-care air transport)</span></li>
    <li><span>Peacekeeping</span></li>
    <li><span>Humanitarian Assistance</span></li>
    <li><span>Disaster Preparedness</span></li>
    <li><span>Human Rights</span></li>
    <li><span>Communications</span></li>
    <li><span>Logistics</span></li>
    <li><span>Maintenance</span></li>
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<div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A quick overview of our robust security partnership with #Chile. We appreciate Chile's commitment to regional security & value their many contributions which include maritime security, #peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance & #HumanRights. @mindefchile  @EmbajadaEEUUcl pic.twitter.com/LMYf7Kxh3X</p>— Kurt W. Tidd (@ADMKurtWTidd) March 22, 2018</blockquote>
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