U.S. Southern Command
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 00:00
UNITAS is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored multinational naval exercise series to enhance security cooperation and improve coalition operations.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 00:00
The closing ceremony for the multi-national exercise designed to improve interoperability between the U.S. and South and Central American navies, UNITAS Pacific (PAC), was held in Callao, Peru.
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 00:00
The United States is providing patrol boats and communications systems to nine Eastern Caribbean nations as part of a maritime security assistance initiative that aims to deter threats associated with transnational organized crime.
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 00:00
BTH 2012 is a U.S. Army South planned exercise that deploys military engineers and medical professionals to Guatemala for training, while providing services to rural communities.
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 00:00
U.S. military engineers working with Honduran forces are building two schoolhouses and two medical clinics in rural communities.
Monday, May 21, 2012 - 00:00
Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen trained on critical skills such as water survival, tactical casualty combat care, communications, basic maritime navigation, boat handling maneuvers on small tactical boats, weapons familiarization, and tactical boa
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 00:00
Underwood will remain in port several days before sailing with partner nation navies to participate in joint-naval exercises at sea.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 00:00
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) transited the Panama Canal in support of Southern Seas 2012, May 6.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 00:00
Guided missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) assisted partner nation forces with the interdiction of a vessel carrying nearly 2,200 kilograms (4,850 pounds) of cocaine, with an estimated street value of more than $363 million, in the western Caribbean Sea
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 00:00
Recently, U.S. Southern Command co-hosted the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC) in San Salvador with the leaders of the Armed Forces from 13 different Western Hemisphere nations and other security organizations.