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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Owens signals that he has landed safely in the water during the search and rescue portion of Exercise UNITAS Gold in the Atlantic Ocean, April 27, 2009. Maritime forces from the U.S., Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay are participating in the exercise, which provides the opportunity to conduct and integrate joint and combined land, maritime, coast guard and air operations in a realistic training environment.

UNITAS GOLD

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Owens signals that he has landed safely in the water during the search and rescue portion of Exercise UNITAS Gold in the Atlantic Ocean, April 27, 2009. Maritime forces from the U.S., Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay are participating in the exercise, which provides the opportunity to conduct and integrate joint and combined land, maritime, coast guard and air operations in a realistic training environment.

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