CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA (July 13, 2023) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Heidy Reatiga, assigned to the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10), assists in a working party bringing water and gifts to the island of Tierra Bomba as part of community relations during UNITAS LXIV, July 13, 2023. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Colombia, it brings together multinational forces from 20 partner nations, including 26 warships/vessels, three submarines, 25 aircraft (fixed wing/helicopter) and approximately 7,000 people. The exercise trains forces in joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability with the presence of unmanned air, surface, and submarine systems. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink)
| Date Taken: | 07.13.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 07.14.2023 11:39 |
| Photo ID: | 7912417 |
| VIRIN: | 230713-N-RL853-3519 |
| Resolution: | 4528x3016 |
| Size: | 5.7 MB |
| Location: | CARTAGENA, CO |
| Web Views: | 38 |
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