U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command
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| U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command | |
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| Active | 2000 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | US Navy |
| Type | Theater Command |
| Part of | U.S. Fourth Fleet U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Station Mayport, Florida |
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| Current commander |
Rear Admiral Joseph D. Kernan |
U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (also known as USNAVSO) is the naval element of United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM). It's areas of operation include South America, Central America, the Caribbean and surrounding waters. It's headquarters are located at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. As of July 1, 2008, USNAVSO is currently under the command of Rear Admiral Joseph D. Kernan.
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[edit] Mission
USNAVSO directs all U.S. naval forces in its Area of Responsibility. It also coordinates with partner nations to shape the maritime environment. USNAVSO works to strengthen and build effective alliance and friendships, develop partner nation capabilities, and maintain U.S. operational access to defend the United States.
USNAVO's strategy focuses primarily upon cooperation with other nations and includes multi-national exercises, port visits, humanitarian missions, disaster relief, and counter-drug operations. USNAVO is also involved in the annual UNITAS deployment in South America.
[edit] U.S. Fourth Fleet
On Aprl 24, 2008, Admiral Gary Roughead, the Chief of Naval Operations, announced that the United States Fourth Fleet would be re-established, effective July 1, with responsible for U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and submarines operating in the Caribbean Sea, as well as Central and South America. Rear Admiral Joseph D. Kernan was named Commander, Fourth Fleet and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command.[1]
[edit] History
The US Naval Forces Southern Command was established in February 2000 with its headquarters Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. USNAVSO consolidated the Navy's Western Hemisphere Group and the South Atlantic Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The headquarters was moved to Naval Station Mayport, Florida in 2004.
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