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The U.S. Navy issued the following story:
Sailors
disembarked High Speed Vessel Swift 2 here, Feb. 18, to begin Southern
Partnership Station 2013, a U.S. 4th Fleet deployment designed to
strengthen civil and maritime capabilities with regional partner nations
in the Caribbean.
The team was comprised primarily of Seabees
from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 and Construction Battalion Maintenance
Unit (CBMU) 202.
Each team will spend time working with host-nation partners to stregthen relationships and joint interoperability.
CBMU
202 Seabees will build a multipurpose open bay structure, known as a
seahut, and provide the materials for up to two additional buildings.
RIVRON 2 Seabees will share their expertise with the Belize Defense
Force and help them improve their skills in areas such as interdiction
and inserts and extracts of security teams on the water.
The two
units have separate missions but share a common purpose; to maintain a
strong relationship with the Belize Defense Force and share ideas,
experience and technology.
"We'll be working with the Belize
Defense Force Special Boat Unit," said Riverine Squadron 2 Detachment 2
officer in charge, Navy Lt. Joe Turner. "We will train with them and
share ideas and best practices. This enables us to work together better
as a unit to fight criminal activities on the waterways and in the
rivers."
The mission for the Seabees deployed to Big Creek differs only in the areas of execution.
"We're
doing a military-to-military cooperation with our counterparts in the
Belize Defense Force," said CBMU 202 officer in charge, Chief Builder
Nicholas Whitbeck. "We'll observe, exchange ideas and learn from them
and vice versa. We'll also work hand-in-hand with them to improve
military infrastructure."
"We are here not only to build a seahut
with the Belize Defense Force, but also pass on our knowledge so they
can accurately and efficiently build more in the future," said Builder
2nd Class Nathaniel Devincentis, CBMU 202.
The Southern Partnership Station 2013 mission is an important one for the U.S. and partner nation militaries.
"This
is an opportunity for us and our partner nations to come together, join
efforts and enhance regional maritime security," Cmdr. Bob Poling,
Southern Partnership Station mission commander said. "The Caribbean
nations and the U.S. share common interests and multinational maritime
partnership missions."
"By participating in these regional civil
and maritime exchanges, we foster friendly, mutual cooperation and
understanding. Working together alongside our partner nations, sharing
ideas and professional expertise, we will improve interoperability and
enhance the regional maritime security," he said.
"Our end goal
is to give the Belize Defense Force what they need to succeed. If they
learn it and implement it, then it's a good day for us," said Chief
Boatswain's Mate Jason Hatfield, RIVRON 2.
Swift and multinational crew is scheduled to remain in Belize working with the Belize Defense Force until early March.
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