Ships are gathering in Greece to participate in Phoenix Express 2009, a U.S.-hosted, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional maritime partnerships and foster the ability to operate jointly.
The Sixth Fleet command ship, USS Mount Whitney, USS Robert G. Bradley will represent the United States in this two-week exercise. Fourteen nations will participate or send representatives, to include Algeria, Morocco, Malta, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Senegal, Croatia, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Portugal, Italy, France and U.S.
A comprehensive and robust training agenda will provide participants with numerous opportunities to operate together and develop productive relationships. Exercises like Phoenix Express enable participants to advance information sharing which is crucial to maintaining a region free from transnational threats, as well as enhance capability to conduct multinational peacekeeping missions.
PE 09 is comprised of two large phases, inport and at sea. The exercise will include communications, maritime interdiction operations, search-and-rescue operations, division tactics, medical training and ashore maritime coordination.
Inport events, hosted at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Crete, will focus on medical training, MIO training and combined Maritime Forces will conduct workshops in Helicopter Operations and Safety, Damage Control and Firefighting, Navigation, Deck Seamanship, SAR, Small Boat Operations and a Leadership round table.
Underway events will focus on maritime domain awareness and the automatic identification system including interaction between forces afloat and a maritime operations center ashore. Combined Maritime Forces will also conduct serials in Force Protection, MIO, SAR, Towing and Helicopter Operations.
The U.S. Navy's National Maritime Strategy relies on cooperation with friends and allies to promote global peace and prosperity.
| Date Taken: | 04.28.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 04.28.2009 07:49 |
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