Tactical Maneuvers and Naval Formations [Image 16 of 16]

PACIFIC OCEAN

09.28.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James Hong 

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet

EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2021) Twenty two ships from Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and the United States conduct tactical maneuvers and naval formations during a training exercise as part of UNITAS LXII, Sept. 28. UNITAS is the world's longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Peru, it brings together multinational forces from 20 countries and includes 32 ships, four submarines, and 26 aircraft conducting operations off the coast of Lima and in the jungles of Iquitos. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations and focuses on strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability and capability between participating naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James S. Hong/Released)

• Date Taken: 09.28.2021
• Date Posted: 09.29.2021 14:35
• Photo ID: 6861926
• VIRIN: 210928-N-VF045-1625
• Resolution: 4899x3266
• Size: 3.31 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN