CNO Talks with Regional Media in Chile
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS081204-06
Release Date: 12/4/2008 8:52:00 AM
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Rebekah Blowers, Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs
VALPARAÍSO, Chile (NNS) -- The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Gary Roughead, spoke with regional media in Chile during his visit Dec. 1-2.
Roughead spoke about the importance of building and maintaining global maritime partnerships through counterpart visits and participation in international conferences like Exponaval.
"I think Exponaval is a perfect example of how navies and maritime forces can come together and discuss the issues we see in the future and how we can work more closely together," Roughead said.
CNO also addressed the re-establishment of Fourth Fleet and how vital it is for the region.
"Look at what Fourth Fleet has done in the last seven or eight months: significant humanitarian assistance, significant disaster relief, significant exercises that have improved our capabilities to operate together – all very important things. Fourth Fleet is a way to be more effective in conducting those types of operations," Roughead said.
Reporters were very interested in the recent Russian-Venezuelan exercises being conducted in the Caribbean. When asked Roughead replied, "As I see it, the Russian Navy and Venezuelan Navy are exercising together. If it's for positive reasons, I don't have any concerns about that."
For more news from Chief of Naval Operations, visit www.navy.mil/local/cno/.
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