Cmdr. Dale Maxey, guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59)'s commanding officer and Cmdr. Peter Nilsen, Kauffman's executive officer place a wreath of the American flag at the base of Capt. Prat memorial statue in Arica, Chile July 11. Capt. Prat is a naval war hero of Chile. Kauffman is on a four-month deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean as part of Southern Seas 2009 in support of US SOUTHCOM Partnership of the Americas. Southern Seas is a deployment that focuses on conducting exercises, military to military engagements, and theater security cooperation engagements to enhance relationships with Partner Nations in the Region. This year's deployment includes Kauffman, USS Doyle, USS Ford, and is executed by DESRON FOUR ZERO as CTG 40.0. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Shelander/Released)
Date Taken: | 07.11.2009 |
Date Posted: | 10.06.2014 00:28 |
Photo ID: | 1582967 |
VIRIN: | 090711-N-PD757-0115 |
Resolution: | 1936x1296 |
Size: | 416.79 KB |
Location: | ARICA, CL |
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