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        <h1 class="title">USS James E. Williams Conducts Passing Exercise with Colombian Navy</h1>
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            <div class="image-caption">CARIBBEAN SEA (Feb. 15, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) conducts a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Colombian naval frigate ARC Antioquia (FM-53) in the Caribbean Sea. James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South�s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">CARIBBEAN SEA (Feb. 15, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) conducts a  passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Colombian navy frigate ARC Antioquia (FM-53) in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 15, 2021. James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo)</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">CARIBBEAN SEA (Feb. 15, 2021) Cmdr. Christopher Norris (left), commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) and Ensign Ian Tucker, conning officer, render honors from the bridge wing during a bilateral passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Colombian naval frigate ARC Antioquia (FM-53), Feb. 15. James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Gabrielle Huezo/Released)</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">CARIBBEAN SEA (Feb. 15, 2021) The Colombian naval frigate ARC Antioquia (FM-53) transits in the Caribbean Sea while conducting a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) Feb. 15. James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (Courtesy U.S. Navy photo /Released)</div>
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    <div><b>By U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet</b> <span class="date">/ Published Feb. 18, 2021</span></div>
    <span class="dateline-text">CARIBBEAN SEA, </span>
    <p>PASSEXs provide opportunities for both navies to improve interoperability and demonstrate their ability to communicate, navigate and operate together at sea.<br />
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"Today’s exercise was a great opportunity to strengthen the partnership between our two countries," said Cmdr. Christopher Norris, commanding officer of James E. Williams. “Practicing warfare tactics and good seamanship enables our teams to build critical professional maritime skills.”<br />
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Throughout the exercise, the forces were able to practice a series of tactical shipboard movements called division tactics (DIVTACS) which include precise turns and formations. PASSEXs afford the opportunity for partner nations to develop greater trust, understanding, and respect for each other’s unique capabilities all while improving crews' knowledge and demonstrating shared tactics.<br />
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James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.<br />
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U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet supports U.S. Southern Command’s joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American region.</p>
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