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July 20, 2023

 A Multinational Staff Operating as One 

                    CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA  —                                                CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA -- U.S. Navy Sailors operate alongside partner nation sailors as a multinational staff during the underway portion of UNITAS LXIV, successfully conducting drills, maneuvers, and exercises from the Peruvian Navy flagship, BAP Pisco (AMP 156).            

July 17, 2023

 20 Nations Meet for Maritime Exercise 

                                UNITAS LXIV, a multinational maritime exercise that brings together 20 nations from all over the world, is underway in Cartagena, Colombia.            

Feb. 15, 2023

 USS Farragut (DDG 99) Arrives in the 4th Fleet AOR 

                                The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations for a scheduled deployment, Feb. 15. Embarked with the ship is U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 406 to conduct counter narcotic operations in the region.            

Feb. 11, 2022

 Milwaukee Conducts Bilateral Maritime Exercise with Jamaica Defence Force 

                    CARIBBEAN SEA —                                                CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel HMJS Alexander Bustamante conducted a bilateral maritime exercise in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 9, 2022.            

Oct. 28, 2021

 USS Sioux City Interdicts Over $20 Million Worth of Cocaine 

                    CARIBBEAN SEA —                                                CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), with embarked U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment 102, interdicted over $20 million worth of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea, Sept. 19-20, 2021.            

Oct. 7, 2021

 62nd UNITAS concludes, successfully conducting a full-spectrum of Maritime, Amphibious, and Jungle Operations 

                                UNITAS LXII (62), the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise concluded with a closing ceremony in Lima, Peru, Oct. 6.            

July 12, 2021

 U.S. and Dominican Republic Strengthen Bonds 

                    SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic —                                                SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) and the Dominican Republic Navy conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) July 10, following a three-day port visit to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.            

May 24, 2021

 US and Dominican Republic Conduct Bi-lateral Interdiction Exercise in Caribbean 

                    CARIBBEAN SEA  —                                                CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) and the Dominican Republic Navy conducted a bi-lateral interdiction exercise in the Caribbean Sea, May 23.            

May 10, 2021

 Two for Two: USS Sioux City Conducts Back-to-Back Drug Busts  

                    CARIBBEAN SEA —                                                CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 109 seized over $24 million in suspected cocaine, April 26-28, 2021.            

Feb. 18, 2021

 USS James E. Williams Conducts Passing Exercise with Colombian Navy 

                    CARIBBEAN SEA —                                                The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) executed a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Colombian Navy frigate ARC Antioquia (FM-53) Feb. 15 while operating in the Caribbean Sea.            

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