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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (July 11, 2005) -- The guided missile cruiser USS Thomas
S. Gates (CG 51), center, underway along side the Chilean frigate
Williams (FF 19) and Peruvian frigate Carvajal (FM 51) in the Pacific
Ocean. Thomas S. Gates is part of a multinational naval and coast guard
force from six nations conducting UNITAS 46-05 Pacific Phase off the
coasts of Colombia. The Colombian Navy in this year's UNITAS Pacific
Phase hosts Ecuador, Panama, Peru and the United States. During the
two-week exercise, participating units have the opportunity to train as
unified force in all aspects of naval operations, from maritime
interdiction to anti-submarine and electronic warfare. U.S. Naval
Forces Southern Command sponsors UNITAS exercises with the objective to
foster cooperation and develop interoperability among the navies of the
region. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael
Sandberg (RELEASED)
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