Anti-submarine frigates Type 23 FF-05 Admiral Cochrane and FF-07 Admiral Lynchanti-aircraft class Adelaide FFG-14 Almirante Latorre and multipurpose class M FF-15 Almirante Blanco of the Chilean Navy Combined exercises with the aircraft carrier were carried out in the south of the country USS George Washington (CVN-73)the destroyer USS Porter (DDG-78) and the tanker USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189) of the United States Navy within Southern Seas 2024.
Ships from the National Squadron and the United States sailing in formation. Chilean Navy Signature
As published Infodefensa.com, Southern Seas is an initiative that seeks to improve interoperability and strengthen ties with the maritime forces of the region. This is the tenth version of the exercise that began in 2007 and the third time in which the aircraft carrier participates USS George Washington (CVN-73). The unit was present in the 2008 and 2015 editions.
The frigate FF-05 Almirante Condell sailing on the port bow of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) Signature Navy of Chile
The ship, which leads the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10is the sixth nuclear aircraft carrier of the class Nimitz. Was built by Newport News Shipbuilding and has been in service since July 1992. She began this voyage on April 25 from the port of Norfolk and is heading to Japan to relieve the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76).
The US task force arrived at Punta Arenas on June 4 and after a day’s stay, resumed its navigation in the direction of the western mouth of the Strait of Magellan escorted by the class multipurpose frigate M FF-15 Almirante Blancothe ocean patrol vessel OPV-83 Sailor Fuentealba and the maritime action boat LAM-30 Casma of the Chilean Navy
Frigate FF-15 Almirante Blanco Encalada and aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) in formation. Chilean Navy Signature
It should be noted that officers and naval personnel from twelve countries are on board the American aircraft carrier. Representing the Chilean Navy are First Lieutenant Pablo Magna and the lieutenant commander Sergio Abarzúawho participate in exchange and operational planning activities to strengthen cooperation in maritime operations.
