Chilean CNO Visits U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, Afloat Training Group
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS080107-11
Release Date: 1/7/2008 2:50:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Holly Boynton, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Public Affairs
MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Gustavo Jordan, Commander Naval Operations (CNO) of the Chilean Navy, visited Naval Station Mayport Jan. 4 to meet with two local commands for familiarization briefings.
Jordan met with Rear Adm. James W. Stevenson Jr., commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSO) at his headquarters to discuss the various maritime operations in Latin America. Jordan and Stevenson spoke about continued future interactions between the U.S. and Chilean Navies.
"Each opportunity to meet in person with partner nation representatives is always mutually beneficial for everyone involved," said Stevenson. "We have a strong working relationship with Chile and look forward to strengthening the current bonds this year during the Partnerships of America UNITAS Pacific exercise with USS George Washington."
Following his visit to NAVSO, Jordan met with Capt. J. W. Zeiders III, commanding officer, Afloat Training Group Mayport (ATGM). Zieders explained the various training programs available at Mayport.
Jordan completed his tour of the base before departing the Jacksonville area. NAVSO frequently hosts foreign military members in a continuing effort to strengthen ties throughout Latin America and the Caribbean to support theater security cooperation and the new U.S. Maritime Strategy.
NAVSO, the naval component commander for U.S. Southern Command, oversees maritime operations throughout Latin America, including exercises and deployments; counter illicit trafficking support, and theater security cooperation events such as community relations projects.
For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, visit www.news.navy.mil/local/cusns/.
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