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he Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) transits the Caribbean Sea, July 10, 2021.

Oct. 30, 2021

USS Billings Returns Home After U.S. 4th Fleet Deployment

MAYPORT, Fla. — The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) returned to Mayport, Fla. Oct. 30, following its successful maiden deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.

The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) departs Naval Station Mayport for a deployment, Sept. 9, 2021.

Oct. 28, 2021

USS Sioux City Interdicts Over $20 Million Worth of Cocaine

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.

The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), participates in a photo exercise with the Dominican Republic navy coastal patrol vessel Canopus (CG 107), the special mission support U.S. Motor Vessel Kellie Chouest, Oct. 24, 2021.

Oct. 27, 2021

U.S. and Dominican Republic Conduct Bilateral Maritime Interdiction Exercise

MAYPORT, Fla. — The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) and the Dominican Republic Navy conducted a bilateral maritime interdiction exercise off the coast of Santo Domingo, Oct. 24, 2021.

Multinational forces gather for the opening ceremony to kick off UNITAS LXII at the Peruvian Naval Academy, Sept. 27, 2021.

Sept. 27, 2021

UNITAS LXII Opening Ceremony Takes Place in Lima

LIMA, Peru — Naval and Marine forces from Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Spain, South Korea, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States gathered for the opening ceremony for UNITAS LXII, the longest running multinational maritime exercise, in Lima, Peru, Sept. 27.

The “Golden Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 9 participate in a tug-of-war competition against Ecuador during the in port events for UNITAS LXII 2021 at Callao Navy Base Sept. 25, 2021.

Sept. 26, 2021

UNITAS LXII Kicks off in Lima

LIMA, Peru — Naval and Marine forces from Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States kicked off UNITAS LXII, an annual multinational exercise, Sept. 24, in Lima, Peru.

Peruvian Navy Comandante Marco Antonio Montero Gallegos gives opening remarks during the closing ceremony for Silent Forces Exercise (SIFOREX) 2021 at Callao Naval Base, Sept. 24, 2021.

Sept. 26, 2021

U.S. 4th Fleet, Peru, Complete Multi-national Silent Forces Exercise

CALLAO, Peru — Silent Forces Exercise (SIFOREX) 2021 concluded with a closing ceremony taking place in Callao, Peru, Sept. 24.

he Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10) conducts a maritime interdiction exercise with Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard patrol ships TTS Carli Bay (CG 28) and TTS Scarborough (CG 42), Sept. 15, 2021.

Sept. 20, 2021

Burlington Builds Bonds in Trinidad and Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10) and the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard conducted a maritime interdiction exercise, Sept. 15, following a three-day port visit to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

210902-N-DB801-0001 MAYPORT, Fla. - (Sept. 2, 2021) -- Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/ U.S. 4th Fleet, hosts leadership from 10 South American partner nations for a virtual roundtable discussion, Sept. 2, 2021. Gabrielson also introduced his replacement, Rear Adm. James Aiken, who will take command on Sept. 3, to the partner nation’s leadership. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Khor/Released)

Sept. 2, 2021

U.S. 4th Fleet Partner Nation Roundtable Focuses on the Future

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, hosted leaders from 10 partner nation maritime forces in a virtual roundtable to discuss mutual interests and future opportunities Sept. 2.

An MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft assigned to the “Fighting Griffins” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 prepares to land on the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) to deliver supplies in support of the ship’s mission to Haiti, Aug. 18, 2021.

Aug. 21, 2021

USS Arlington Arrives in Haiti to Support USAID

CARIBBEAN SEA — The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) arrived in U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations off the coast Haiti to begin humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, Aug. 21.

A P-8A Poseidon aircraft, attached to the “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10, waits in standby for a potential ready launch on the runway at the Cooperative Security Location (CSL) in Comalapa, El Salvador. VP-10 is deployed to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet supporting Commander, Task Force (CTF) 47 performing maritime patrol and reconnaissance (MPRA) missions throughout the Caribbean, and Central and South America

Aug. 2, 2021

VP-10 Continues to Thrive in U.S. 4th Fleet

COMALAPA, El Salvador — The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10, currently operating out of Cooperative Security Location (CSL) in Comalapa, El Salvador, continue their success across the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations (AOO).

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