U.S. Southern Command
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 00:00
During the four-day passing exercise (PASSEX), ships from both navies trained with each other in a series of antisubmarine warfare (AS)) and surface warfare exercises to promote communications, interoperability and partnership.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 00:00
While in Talcahuano, Boone and Thach Sailors will work closely with Chilean naval partners and local residents to promote military and cultural bonds.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 00:00
The exercise, called Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences, or CENTAM SMOKE, allowed U.S. and Honduran firefighters four days of team-building exercises.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 00:00
Five Sailors from guided-missile frigates USS Boone (FFG 28) and USS Thach (FFG 43) delivered donated supplies provided by Project Handclasp to evacuees displaced by the volcanic eruption of Mount Puyehue in Chile, June 12.
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 00:00
Members of the South Dakota Army National Guard 235th Military Police Company will help train the Surinamese soldiers the basics of security force tactics as part of the New Horizons exercise.
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 00:00
Medical personnel aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) provided emergency treatment to four Colombians injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) south of Tumaco, Colombia, June 7.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 00:00
Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmen embarked aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) participated in a community relations project at the Institucion Ciudadela Educativa Tumaco Narino in Tumaco, Colombia, June 4-5.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 00:00
The Barbadian coast guard hosted a welcoming ceremony for Mobile Dive and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 for Navy Diver-Southern Partnership Station 2011 (ND-SPS 11) in Bridgetown, Barbados, June 6.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 - 00:00
Personnel embarked aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) performed a cataract removal surgery on a 101-year-old woman while anchored off the coast of Tumaco, Colombia, June 6.
Friday, June 3, 2011 - 00:00
Sailors aboard guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) conducted flight operations with a Chilean navy helicopter during the Southern Seas 2011 transit of the Strait of Magellan, May 28.