US Navy conducts maritime security operations in the Caribbean with littoral combat ships and destroyers
May News 2020 Navy Naval Maritime Defense Industry
Posted On Sunday, 17 May 2020 12:27
The U.S. Navy Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7) with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Lassen (DDG 82), USS Preble (DDG 88) and USS Farragut (DDG 99) conducts maritime security operations in the Caribbean. The naval forces are deployed to the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility.
The SOUTHCOM (U.S. Southern Command) is responsible for providing contingency planning, operations, and security cooperation in its assigned Area of Responsibility which includes Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The command is also responsible for the force protection of U.S. military resources at these locations. SOUTHCOM is also responsible for ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal.
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