U.S. Defense Chief of Mission, Patrick Fitzgerald, speaks his appreciation aboard High Speed Vessel (HSV-2) Swift in Peru, at a reception honoring HSV-Southern Partnership Station 2012. HSV-SPS is an annual deployment of U.S. Navy ships and assets to the U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility in the Caribbean, Central and South America.The exercise involves information sharing with Navies, Coast Guards and civilian services throughout the region.