12 July 2021 U.S. and Dominican Republic Strengthen Bonds SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) and the Dominican Republic Navy conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) July 10, following a three-day port visit to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
02 July 2021 4th Fleet Conducts Maritime Staff Talks with Argentine Navy MAYPORT, Fla. - Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, hosted delegates from the Argentine Navy (Armada de la Republica de Argentina, or ARA) for the annual Maritime Staff Talks (MST) June 30.
30 June 2021 4th Fleet Conducts Maritime Staff Talks with Ecuadorian Navy MAYPORT, Fla. - Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, hosted delegates from the Ecuadorian Navy (Armada del Ecuador) for the annual Maritime Staff Talks (MST) June 25.
25 June 2021 U.S. and France Demonstrate Interoperability in the Caribbean CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) executed a bilateral maritime exercise with the French Navy off the coast of Martinique, France, June 23 while operating in the Caribbean Sea.
24 June 2021 Colombian Navy Ship ARC Gloria Arrives in Mayport MAYPORT, Fla. - With Sailors singing from the masts, the Colombian Navy training ship ARC Gloria arrived at Naval Station Mayport, June 24, 2021 for a scheduled port visit.
21 June 2021 Caribbean, Central and South American Maritime Partners Gather for PANAMAX 2021 MIAMI – Service members from U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet participated in U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) PANAMAX 2021 in Miami, June 11-17.
24 May 2021 US and Dominican Republic Conduct Bi-lateral Interdiction Exercise in Caribbean CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) and the Dominican Republic Navy conducted a bi-lateral interdiction exercise in the Caribbean Sea, May 23.
21 May 2021 USS Wichita Busts $12 Million Drugs in Caribbean Sea CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 402 seized an estimated $12 million in suspected drugs, May 1.
12 May 2021 US and Jamaica Conduct Bi-lateral Maritime Exercise in Caribbean CARIBBEAN SEA - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) and Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard patrol vessel HMJS George William Gordon conducted a bi-lateral maritime exercise in the Caribbean Sea, May 8.
10 May 2021 “World Famous Golden Eagles” Fly High During U.S. 4th Fleet Deployment OAK HARBOR, Wash. – Sailors from Patrol Squadron Nine (VP-9) returned home to family and friends after a successful deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet Area of Operations.