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Caption:
Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Panama (July 16, 2005) -- The guided missile
frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) approaches the Panama Canal to
transit from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea while conducting
UNITAS 46-05 Pacific Phase. Samuel B. Roberts 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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