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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (July 11, 2005) -- The guided missile frigate USS Samuel
B. Roberts (FFG 58) underway along side the U.S. Coast Guard cutter
USCG Forward (WMEC 911) in the Pacific Ocean. Samuel B. Roberts and
Forward are 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 yearÕs 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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