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Key West isn’t JUST flip flops, sunsets, and Duval Street! The 2024 Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event is underway aboard Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) in the Atlantic Ocean. Observers from Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, along with U.S.-based STEM subject matter experts from various Department of the Navy laboratories participating in the Scientists-to-Sea program were aboard USNS Burlington to witness the events. Observers were able to watch launch and recovery of unmanned aerial systems and received a tour of the ship's bridge and pilot house. U.S. Navy representatives aboard Burlington were able to field questions on the development and use of robots and autonomous systems for the observers. The Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event utilizes U.S. 4th Fleet as the operational arm for Department of the Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Experimentation Cell (DoN SEC) and Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic to field test unmanned, hybrid, and robotic systems. Office of the Secretary of the Navy Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Office of Naval Research United States Southern Command Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Armada de Chile Marina de Guerra del Peru Armada del Ecuador Armada Nacional de Colombia Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic

Oorah! Our U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet vice commander Richard Lofgren visited with Marines in Santiago, Chile supporting #UNITAS LXV.

Interoperability and partnership prevails during #UNITAS LXV!

Multinational exercises present a great opportunity to bolster interoperability. This year’s #UNITAS PHOTOEX certainly shows how our partner nations maneuver together through air and sea! US Navy Office of the Secretary of the Navy Office of the Chief of Naval Operations United States Southern Command U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile Photos courtesy of Armada de Chile 🇨🇱

Rear Admiral Carlos Sardiello, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, visits with personnel aboard Chilean ship “Sargento Aldea” as part of a tour of forces during UNITAS 2024, a multi-national exercise with over 4,000 military participants from 24 nations. Photos courtesy of Armada de Chile

Our very own U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet Deputy Commander, Rear Admiral Richard Lofgren was interviewed by Chilean media outlet Meganoticias as part of a media tour for #UNITAS LXV in the Armada de Chile Maritime Operation Center (MOC) building. Rear Admiral Lofgren, along with others from the UNITAS team, participate in daily situational update briefs for the exercise while on the MOC watch floor.

USNAVSOUTH/4th Fleet Master Chief Robert Florentino held an Enlisted Leadership Development Symposium aboard Armada de Chile frigate ARC Almirante Condell, pierside in Valparaíso, Chile. This event was an opportunity for the enlisted crews participating in #UNITAS LXV to meet face-to-face with a group of multinational Senior Non-Commissioned Officers, share their thoughts on common experiences, discuss enlisted culture in the maritime services, and receive career guidance from selected, tested, and accepted leaders. Office of the Secretary of the Navy Office of the Chief of Naval Operations United States Southern Command United States Marine Corps US Navy U.S. Navy Reserve U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile Naval Education and Training Command Naval Leadership & Ethics Center (NLEC)

UNITAS LXV participants held a critical injury training simulation aboard Armada de Chile replenishment oiler CNS Almirante Montt (AO-52). The "injured" sailor's reward was a flight on an HH-65 Dauphin helicopter! Check out the Armade de Chile Facebook page for an exciting video of the event! https://lnkd.in/gHj-8T4m Office of the Secretary of the Navy Office of the Chief of Naval Operations United States Southern Command US Navy United States Marine Corps U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile

Nearly 25 years ago the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325, with an intent focus on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). The resolution acknowledged that women are more adversely impacted by conflict and crisis than men. The WPS initiative is a cornerstone in our mission to strengthen maritime partnerships, fostering not only a more diverse, but a more INCLUSIVE maritime team. #WomenPeaceandSecurity subject matter expert U.S. Navy Lt. Khiana Odekirk, attached to Destroyer Squadron 40, led a WPS Symposium aboard Armada de Chile ship ARC Condell during the shore phase of #UNITAS LXV. Rear Admiral Richard Lofgren, deputy commander U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet and UNITAS LXV vice commander, began the ceremony with opening remarks, emphasizing the importance of the WPS program. Lt. Odekirk’s interactive approach to the subject helped dispel myths and reinforce the need for gender- and sex-related planning and considerations during contingencies. While UNITAS may be the longest-running multinational maritime exercise, the cooperative elements of Women, Peace and Security have been evident throughout all of history - as long as we are willing to see them for what they are. Office of the Secretary of the Navy Office of the Chief of Naval Operations United States Southern Command US Navy U.S. Navy Reserve United States Marine Corps U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile

Proud to be part of the U.S. Navy team, working alongside our international partners at UNITAS 2024 in Chile! 🇺🇸⚓️🇨🇱 ✅ 24 Nations ✅ 19 Vessels ✅ 4300+ Personnel This multinational exercise strengthens our joint capabilities and enhances regional security. UNITAS fosters seamless cooperation and readiness between the U.S. Navy and our allies. As we face shared challenges, this exercise highlights the unity and trust needed to ensure peace and stability across the Americas. #UNITAS2024 #MaritimePartnerships #StrongerTogether #USNavy #Chile #RegionalSecurity U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet https://lnkd.in/eNE8apvh