Seaman Justin Bledsoe, a helmsman aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, explains the lee helmsman watch station to Chilean Navy Capt. Luis Bravo, U.S. Southern Command foreign liaison officer. Bravo embar More
The Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) arrives for a port visit to Naval Station Mayport. Spearhead is scheduled to support future Southern Partnership Station missions in More
Line handlers at Naval Station Mayport secure mooring lines of the Peruvian Navy frigate BAP Villavisencio (FM 52). The ship is visiting the Jacksonville area as part of a three-month training deployment. Durin More
Packages of illegal drugs worth more than $93 million await unloading from the guided missile frigate USS Nicholas in Mayport, Fla., July 17, 2012. More than four tons of cocaine and 270 pounds of marijuana wer More
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet, Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, is interviewed by reporters at a press conference kicking off the annual PANAMAX 2012 exercise at Naval Station Maypor More
Sailors aboard the Guided Missile Cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) man the rails as the ship arrives at Naval Air Station Key West to participate in the multinational UNITAS exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Cor More
Guided missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) sits in port in Key West, Fla., Sept. 18, 2012, during Unitas Atlantic phase 53-12. Unitas, Latin for "unity," is an annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, multin More
The guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) approaches the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) during the annual UNITAS Atlantic 2012. UNITAS Atlantic 2012 is an an More
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) is underway in the Caribbean Sea to support Operation Martillo, a U.S., European, and Western Hemisphere partner nation effort targeting illicit traf More
The guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) returns to Naval Station Mayport after completing a six-month Southern Seas deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility in Central and South America More
Cmdr. Pete Dalve and Seaman Miles Erickson discuss an evacuation scenario during the Urgent Provider 2012 planning exercise conducted by the U.S. 4th Fleet reserve detachment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker)
Rear Adm. Jon Matheson, deputy commander of U.S. 4th Fleet, visits planners during the Urgent Provider 2012 planning exercise conducted by the U.S. 4th Fleet reserve detachment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Co More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) arrives at Naval Station Mayport to prepare for the Navy Marine Corps Classic basketball game between the University of Florida Gators and the Georgetown Universit More
The Chilean submarine CS Simpson (SS-21) arrives at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Nov. 26, 2012. The Simpson participated with the U.S. Navy in the Diesel Electric Submarine Initiative, a partnership allowing th More
The Chilean submarine Simpson (SS-21) arrives at Naval Station Mayport to take part in the Diesel Electric Submarine Initiative with the U.S. Navy. DESI is a partnership that allows the U.S. and other allied na More
Deputy Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Jon Matheson visits with family members from Helicopter Squadron 48 "Vipers" detachment onboard USS Carr (FFG 52) during the units More
Sailors aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) prepare to offload one-and-a-half tons of cocaine and almost 3 tons of marijuana seized while conducting Operation Martillo More
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Sinclair M. Harris greets Commander, U.S. Southern Command, Gen. John M. Kelly upon arriving here Jan. 31, 2012 during a scheduled visit t More
A Chilean sailor assigned to submarine CS Simpson (SS 21) prepares to close the hatch before departing here after a three-month deployment supporting the Diesel Electric Submarine Initiative (DESI) designed to More
High Speed Vessel USNS Swift (HSV 2) arrives at Naval Station Mayport to take on stores and personnel to participate in Southern Partnership Station 2013 in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. Southern P More
The Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV-1) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) moored at Naval Station Mayport. Spearhead arrived here for a port visit on the More
Colombian navy Chief Petty Officer Bernardo Otalora, left, and Cmdr. Chris Schenek, lead exercise planner from U.S. 4th Fleet, review maritime charts in preparation for the upcoming Atlantic phase of the UNITAS More
MZ-3A, the U.S. Navy's only airship currently in operation, moored at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. The airship is visiting U.S. 4th Fleet for a capabilities demonstration as a potential search and detect More
The U.S. Navy's only airship currently in operation, MZ-3A, moored at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, March 26. The airship is visiting U.S. 4th Fleet for a capabilities demonstration as a potential search More
The Navy's MZ-3A manned airship launches from the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport for a flight demonstration for Florida Senator Bill Nelson, April 3. The airship is visiting U.S. 4th Fleet headquarters for More
Ground crews prepare to launch the Navy's only MZ-3A manned airship from the Fernandina Beach, Fla., Municipal Airport for a flight demonstration for U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson from Florida. The airship is visiting More
A crane lifts tethering apparatus for the TIF-25K aerostat system aboard the Military Sealift Command's High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV-2) at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., April 22, 2013, in preparation for te More
A crane lifts tethering apparatus aboard the Military Sealift Command high-speed vessel Swift (HSV 2) to be used during aerostat testing while assigned to U.S. 4th Fleet. The aerostat will be tested and evaluat More
A tethered TIF-25K aerostat is positioned on the Military Sealift Command high-speed vessel Swift (HSV-2) to be tested and evaluated at sea for use in future Operation Martillo counter transnational organized c More
The Military Sealift Command high-speed vessel Swift (HSV 2) with a tethered TIF-25K aerostat gets underway from Key West to conduct a series of at-sea capabilities tests to determine if the aerostat can suppor More
Rear Adm. Sinclair M. Harris, commander, U.S. 4th Fleet, speaks about the importance the Battle of Midway and turning point of World War II in the Pacific aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS The Sulliv More
Civilian distinguished visitors hosted by Commander, U.S. 4th Fleet, watch as an F/A-18 Super Hornet recovers aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while training off the coast of Northern F More
A DC-3 coastal survey airplane from Naval Oceanographic Office arrives at Naval Station Mayport and Headquarters, U.S 4th Fleet for a capabilities demonstration prior to deploying to the 4th Fleet area of opera More
Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) anchors in the Cartagena harbor to prepare for the start of the annual UNITAS multinational naval exercise hosted this year by the Colombian Navy, Sept 8-15. More
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Rentz (FFG 47) anchors in Cartagena harbor to prepare for the start of the annual UNITAS multinational naval exercise hosted this year by the Colombian navy. (U.S. Navy More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, center, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and the U.S. 4th Fleet; Colombian Navy Vice Adm. H. Willis, right; and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. George Ballance, with More
Aircrew and sailors aboard the frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) prepare to launch an SH-60B helicopter assigned to Helicopter Squadron Light 49 (HSL 49) Detachment 5 in order to conduct a photo exercise at the kick-o More
Ensign Ross Leitch, right, relays orders from Cmdr. Lance Lantier, commanding officer of the the guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46), during sea and anchor maneuvering as the ship prepares to depart Carta More
Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) hold a line tight during a replenishment at sea with the Canadian navy supply ship HMSC Preserver during the annual UNTAS exercise. This year's UNITA More
Chief Master-at-Arms Steven Reedy uses a flashing light to warn adversary warships participating in a scenario-based sea battle exercise to depart the area as part of the annual UNITAS multinational maritime ex More
Canadian frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec (F 332) attempts to evade frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) during a scenario-based war game exercise as part of the annual UNITAS multinational maritime exercise off the coast of More
Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician Carnelius Mitchell, assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 40, on watch in the combat information center aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) during the ann More
Personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement detachment embarked aboard the frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) prepare an estimated $78 million of confiscated cocaine for transfer to the U.S Coast Guard cutter U More
Personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement detachment embarked aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) prepare an estimated $78 million of confiscated cocaine for transfer to the U.S Coast More
Lt. j.g. Michelle Webster checks bearings in the pilot house of the guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) as the ship prepares to enter the Panama Canal to transit from Colon to Panama City during Operation More
The guided missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) enters the Gatun locks on the Caribbean side of the Panama Canal Sept. 18, 2013, during counter-transnational organized crime operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet area More
The guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) enters the Gatun Locks on the Caribbean side of the Panama Canal during Operation Martillo, a counter transnational organized crime operation. Rentz is returning to More
A U.S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49 takes off from the guided missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) to go on a counter drug patrol in support of Oper More
U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 3rd Class Esteban Solis leads a firefighting team during a general quarters drill aboard the guided missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) Sept. 21, 2013, in the Pacific Ocean during a d More
Damage control investigators enter a smoke filled room a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Rentz. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker/Released)
The guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) returns to home port at Naval Station Mayport after a six-month deployment to the central Mediterranean Sea and U.S. Africa Command. (U.S. Navy photo by More
Rear Adm. Sinclair M. Harris, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet, welcomes students from partner nations to the U.S. Naval War College Maritime Component Commander Flag Course. ( More
Rear Adm. Sinclair M. Harris, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet speaks with partner nation participants during the Maritime Component Commander Flag Course designed to advance t More
150529-N-IC228-001 NEW YORK (May 29, 2015) Rear Admiral Dawn Cutler, Chief of Navy Information, speaks with Mr. Ron Vega about the survivor tree at the 9/11 memorial after a ceremony to mark the end of rescue a More
An E-2 Hawkeye from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123 prepares to land aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise while conducting exercises in preparation for the ship's last scheduled deployme More
Peruvian navy Cmdr. Yuri Bezzubikoff, foreign liaison officer to U.S. 4th Fleet, watches as the Peruvian navy frigate BAP Villavisencio (FM 52) arrives at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., during a three-month train More
Brazilian frigate BNS Greenhalgh (F-46) (right) moors side-by-side with Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dauntless (FD-33) at Naval Air Station Key West for UNITAS Atlantic Phase 2012. UNITAS is an annual multi-nationa More
The guided missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) is under way in the Straits of Florida Sept. 23, 2012, during Unitas Atlantic phase 53-12. Unitas, Latin for "unity," is an annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsor More
The Colombian navy frigate ARC Antioquia (FM 53) at flank speed during the annual UNITAS Atlantic 2012. UNITAS Atlantic 2012 is an annual naval exercise hosted by the U.S. 4th Fleet and consists of naval forces More
Lt. Cmdr. James Cook and Lt. Julia LaFleur discuss an evacuation scenario during the Urgent Provider 2012 planning exercise conducted by the U.S. 4th Fleet reserve detachment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Core More
U.S. 4th Fleet Deputy Commander, Rear Adm. Jon Matheson visits planners during the Urgent Provider 2012 planning exercise conducted by the U.S. 4th Fleet reserve detachment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker)
Rear Adm. Sinclair M. Harris, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, and Chilean navy Rear Adm. Osvaldo Schwarzenberg Ashton, Commander-in-Chief of Chilean Submarine Forces, wait for th More
The brow is lowered aboard USS Carr (FFG 52) to disembark crew members of Helicopter Squadron 48 "Vipers" detachment during the units homecoming after a 4th Fleet deployment to support Operation Martillo. (U.S. More
Sailors offload one-and-a-half tons of cocaine and almost 3 tons of marijuana from the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52). The drugs were seized while conducting Operation Martil More
Harbor tugboats prepare to get the Chilean navy submarine CS Simpson (SS 21) underway after a three-month port visit supporting the Diesel Electric Submarine Initiative. The program allows U.S. Navy personnel t More
The Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV-1) moored at Naval Station Mayport for a port visit on the way to its new home port of Little Creek, Va. The ship stopped here to be ins More
U.S. Navy high speed vessel Swift (HSV-2) prepares for Southern Partnership Station 2013 at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Feb. 14, 2013. SPS is an annual deployment of U.S. ships to the U.S. Southern Command's a More
Ground crew prepare to launch the Navy's MZ-3A manned airship from the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport for a flight demonstration for Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, April 3. The airship is visiting U.S. 4th Fleet More
The Navy's only MZ-3A manned airship launches from the Fernandina Beach, Fla., Municipal Airport for a flight demonstration for U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson from Florida. The airship is visiting U.S. 4th Fleet headqua More
The high speed vessel Swift (HSV-2) gets underway with a tethered TIF-25K Aerostat in Key West, Fla., April 24, 2013, to conduct a series of capabilities tests to determine if the Aerostat could participate in More
Rear Adm. Sinclair M. Harris, commander, U.S. 4th Fleet, salutes the national colors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) June 5 at the Battle of Midway remembrance ceremony at Na More
Rear Adm. Sinclair M. Harris, commander of U.S. 4th Fleet, is interviewed by Jacksonville, Fla., media about the importance of the Battle of Midway and the turning point of World War II in the Pacific aboard th More
An EA-6B Prowler and F/A-18 Super Hornet prepare for launch from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while training off the coast of Northern Florida. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker/Released)
Commander, U.S. Southern Command, Marine Gen. John Kelly is welcomed by Colombian Vice Admiral H. Willis at the official opening ceremony of the 2013 UNITAS multinational maritime exercise hosted this year by More
The guided missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) transits the Caribbean Sea Sept. 9, 2013, during Unitas 54-13. Unitas, Latin for "unity," is an annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, multinational naval exercise More
The guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) and the Brazilian navy frigate BNS Rademaker (F 49) maneuver during the annual UNITAS multinational maritime exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker/Released)
The guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) conducts a replenishment at sea with the Canadian navy supply ship HMCS Preserver during UNITAS 2013. This year's UNITAS exercise is hosted by the Colombian navy an More
Royal Canadian frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec (F 332) and Colombian frigate ARC Independiente (F 52) maneuver into position to attack the frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) during a scenario-based war game exercise as pa More
Peruvian navy Lt. Palao Camogliano, Operations Specialists 2nd Class Royce McGee and Matthew Barnes confirm the position of a simulated enemy destroyer in the combat information center aboard the guided-missile More
The guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) enters the Gatun locks on the Caribbean side of the Panama Canal. Rentz is returning to the Eastern Pacific after completing a multinational naval exercise off the More
U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 3rd Class Esteban Solis, foreground, leads a firefighting team during a general quarters drill aboard the guided missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46), Sept. 21, 2013, in the Pacific Oc More
Damage Controlman 3rd Class Esteban Solis leads a firefighting team during a general quarters drill aboard the guided missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46). (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker/released)
An instructor from the U.S. Naval War College delivers remarks at the Maritime Component Commander Flag Course held at the Conference Center of the Americas. The course, hosted by the U.S. Naval War College and More
Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly, commander of United States Southern Command leads a discussion at the U.S. Naval War College Maritime Component Commander Flag Course hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Comman More
150529-N-IC228-002 NEW YORK (May 29, 2015) Ron Vega speaks with Rear Adm. Dawn Cutler, chief of Navy information, about the survivor tree at the 9/11 memorial after a ceremony to mark the end of rescue and reco More