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	RELEASE: U.S. Deploys Unmanned Submersibles in Argentine Submarine Search
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        <h1 class="title">RELEASE: U.S. Deploys Unmanned Submersibles in Argentine Submarine Search</h1>
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    <div> <span class="date">/ Published Nov. 19, 2017</span></div>
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    <p><em>Note: Release updated Nov. 21 to reflect greater detail of the capabilities deployed.<hr />
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<p><b><span>NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. – </span></b><span>The U.S. Navy has deployed unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) to join in the search for the Argentine navy’s submarine, A.R.A. San Juan, in South Atlantic waters.</span></p>
<p><span></span><span>The equipment consists of one Bluefin 12D (Deep) UUV and three Iver 580 UUVs, which are operated by the U.S. Navy’s recently-established Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron 1, based in Keyport, Washington.</span></p>
<p><span></span><span>The UUVs are uniquely capable to help in the search.  Both types are capable of deploying quickly and searching wide areas of the ocean using Side-Scan Sonar, a system that is used to efficiently create an image of large areas of the sea floor. The Bluefin 12D is capable of conducting search operations at 3 knots (3.5 mph) at a maximum operating depth of almost 1,500 feet for up to 15 hours, while the Iver 580s can operate at a depth of up to 325 feet, traveling at 2.5 knots (2.8 mph) for up to 5 hours.</span></p>
<p><span></span><span>The U.S. government is providing rapid response capabilities, including aircraft, equipment, and personnel to assist the government of Argentina in its search for the missing submarine.</span></p>
<p><span>I</span><span>n addition to the UUVs, the U.S. has deployed aircraft to assist in the search, as well as underwater equipment specifically designed for submarine search and rescue.</span></p>
<p><span></span><span>One Navy P-8A aircraft is already in Argentina, where it joined a NASA P-3 research aircraft currently supporting the ongoing search efforts over the submarine's last known location. </span></p>
<p><span></span><span>U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) directed the deployment of this equipment and personnel to Argentina to support the country’s request for international assistance aimed at locating the missing submarine and crew.</span></p>
<p><span></span><span>SOUTHCOM is one of the nation’s six geographically-focused unified commands with responsibility for U.S. military operations in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong>FOR MORE INFORMATION: </strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.csp.navy.mil" target="_blank">USN Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron 1</a></p>
<p><a href="https://gdmissionsystems.com/products/underwater-vehicles/bluefin-12-s-autonomous-underwater-vehicle%20" target="_blank">Bluefin UUV</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iver-auv.com/iver3S.html" target="_blank">IVER 580 UUV</a></p><br />
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