Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2024. thr Air Carrier USS George Washington CVN-73 is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation.

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The Air Carrier USS George Washington Conducts Flight Operations in the Colombian Pacific Waters.​


Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2024. the USS George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation.


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George Washington Participates in Bilateral Exercises with South American Partners​


Carrier Strike Group 10 and ships from the Colombian, Ecuadorian, and Peruvian navies transit in formation during a photo exercise while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 26, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation.

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Colombian navy special forces board Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) as part of a bilateral visit, board, search, and seizure drill between the Colombian navy and Sailors assigned to Porter in the Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2024. Porter is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David C. Fines)

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EXERCISE RELAMPAGO IX-24

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With the purpose of training flight techniques, tactics and procedures, the Relámpago IX-24 operational exercise was carried out, in which the Colombian KFIR, ECN-235, KC-767, C-295 special operations aircraft and helicopter participated. UH-60, by the United States aircraft type FA-18, EA-18 and F-35, and the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier “USS George Washington” that arrived in Colombian Pacific waters near Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca , so that foreign air superiority aircraft could take off from there and carry out air combat exercises with Colombia within the framework of the tenth “Southern Seas” operation.

This is an exercise that seeks to train the Institution's pilots in air and space operations for dominance in the air and achieve air superiority with a focus on national defense in which, for this ninth version, the Colombian Air Force, the Colombian Navy and the United States Navy, who deployed tactical units over the Pacific Ocean to carry out air defense and naval tactics exercises with combined operations under NATO standards.

For several days, defensive and offensive air counterpower missions, in-flight refueling, command and control, electronic protection, space operations were carried out with the participation of the SpOC Space Operations Center, located at the “Marco Fidel Suárez” Military Aviation School, and search and rescue in order to achieve and maintain air superiority in the area of operations.Relámpago included a series of advanced training in a highly dynamic and realistic scenario, allowing participating forces to perfect their skills and operational procedures in situations of extreme complexity. As well as, strengthen the protocols in the maintenance area that will be put into practice in future international exercises and during the daily readiness of the Institution's aircraft to guarantee operability and safety in flight with a view to the Relámpago X-2025 operational exercise.

With this exercise it is evident once again that the pilots and crew members of the Colombian Air Force are trained with the highest standards to operate with any force at an international level and continue to successfully fulfill the institutional mission.
 
EXERCISE RELAMPAGO IX-24

With the purpose of training flight techniques, tactics and procedures, the Relámpago IX-24 operational exercise was carried out, in which the Colombian KFIR, ECN-235, KC-767, C-295 special operations aircraft and helicopter participated. UH-60, by the United States aircraft type FA-18, EA-18 and F-35, and the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier “USS George Washington” that arrived in Colombian Pacific waters near Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca , so that foreign air superiority aircraft could take off from there and carry out air combat exercises with Colombia within the framework of the tenth “Southern Seas” operation.

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RELAMPAGO IX-24

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Stronger Together Colombian Special Operations Forces and Soldiers from The 7th Special Forces Group train side-by-side during exercise ‘Fused Response 2024’ in northern Colombia, July 9, 2024.

Fused Response 2024 is a US and Colombian joint exercise held to enhance mission readiness and interoperability to enable a rapid response to crises in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility.

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Fuerzas Militares de Colombia Special Operations Forces alongside Soldiers from The 7th Special Forces Group and aircraft from Joint Task Force-Bravo execute fast rope insertion training during exercise 'Fused Response 2024' in northern Colombia, July 10, 2024.

Fused Response 2024 is a US and Colombian joint exercise held to enhance mission readiness and interoperability to enable a rapid response to crises in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility.


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#FusedResponse continues with a casualty evacuation scenario among partners from the Colombian Special Operations Forces , 7th Special Forces Group, and a crewed UH-60 Black Hawk from Joint Task Force-Bravo in northern Colombia, July 12, 2024.

#FusedResponse 2024 is a US and Colombian joint exercise held to enhance mission readiness and interoperability to enable a rapid response to crises in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 29, 2024) – The George Washington Carrier Strike Group, and Colombian navy and air force concluded a series of bilateral exercises as a part of Southern Seas 2024 while underway in the Pacific Ocean June 30.

GWCSG assets and Colombian maritime forces conducted warfare area exercises, which included numerous ships and aircraft from both participating countries, to increase capabilities and enhance interoperability in the region.

The exercise included air power demonstrations, a leap frog demonstration, a visit, board, search and seizure exercise, and senior leader expert exchanges.

“Our countries have been able to go far together because of the relationship that we have been we able to build over the histories of our nations,” said Rear Adm. Alexis Walker, commander, Carrier Strike Group 10. “Enduring relationships matter because we are able to build capability, capacity, but most importantly friendship. It has been an absolute pleasure to operate with you, and especially to have you onboard to break bread with you and get to learn a little bit about each and every one of you.”

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted General Laura J. Richardson, commander, U.S. Southern Command, as well as Colombian senior military and civilian leaders for a reception. This provided the opportunity for senior leaders to engage in key discussions with George Washington, CSG 10, and Carrier Air Wing 7 leadership about the enduring friendship, partnership, and solidarity the Southern Seas deployment builds within the Americas.

“This exercise marks the third time the USS George Washington participated in Southern Seas,” said Vice Adm. Juan Ricardo Rozo, Second Commander of Colombian Navy. “It serves as not only a great opportunity for our partners who are friends with the United States, but for all of the countries within the South American region who participated in Southern Seas.”

Colombian civilian and military leaders experienced flight operations, observed routine carrier operations, and engaged with Sailors. Visitors toured various spaces across the ship including the flight deck, bridge, and hangar bay.

“I want to thank our USS George Washington team for the excellent opportunity we’ve had to bring our Colombians partners to work, train, and exercise together,” said Francisco L. Palmieri, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Colombia.

GWCSG consists of George Washington, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthal (T-AO-189), and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 composed of "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, "Jolly Rogers" of VFA-103, "Patriots" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, "Sun Kings" of Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 116, "Grandmasters" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, and “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5.

George Washington is deployed with Porter, Sampson, and John Lenthal as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation.
 
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