U.S. Southern Command
Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 00:00
Kearsarge´s mission exemplifies the United States maritime strategy which emphasizes deploying forces to build confidence and trust among nations through collective maritime security efforts that focus on common threats and mutual interests.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 00:00
After three months of performing nine medical missions, New Horizons medical readiness training exercises have come to a close with a total of 12,414 Peruvians treated by Air Force and Navy medical reservists.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 00:00
A formal opening ceremony for Fuerzas Aliadas (FA) PANAMAX 2008, a U.S. Southern Command joint and multi-national training exercise co-sponsored with the Government of Panama, was held in Panama City, Panama.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 00:00
Service members and civilians from 20 nations and three international organizations converged at various locations in Central and North America this week for Fuerzas Aliadas (Allied Forces) PANAMAX 2008, a multinational exercise focused on the security of
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 00:00
This training is one component of FA PANAMAX, a U.S. Southern Command annual joint and multi-national training exercise co-sponsored with the Government of Panama that is currently underway in Panama, El Salvador, and Honduras from August 11-22.
Monday, August 11, 2008 - 00:00
Kearsarge´s mission is to conduct joint civil-military operations including humanitarian and civic assistance, as well as veterinary, medical, dental and civil engineering support
Monday, August 11, 2008 - 00:00
With only half their medical team and three less days to see patients, the final medical readiness training exercises for New Horizons-Peru 2008 still provided medical care to more than 2,000 Peruvians.
Friday, August 8, 2008 - 00:00
The FA PANAMAX 2008 exercise scenario will include sea-based training devoted to maritime interdiction operations, and visit, boarding, search and seizure.
Thursday, August 7, 2008 - 00:00
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) along with various embarked units and non-governmental organizations (NGO) departed Norfolk Aug. 6 for a four-month deployment, in support of mission Continuing Promise (CP) 2008 Caribbean Phase.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - 00:00
Sailors from guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) and Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light 42 detachment 7 (HSL-42 Det 7) volunteered for a community relations (COMREL) project at the Windsor Girls Home August 2, during a Theater Security Coo