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06-28-2007, 04:40 PM
High Speed US Navy Vessel (HSV) 2 Swift has arrived in the DR and was met by Drew Oltyan of the US Embassy and Dominican Navy chief Major Ivan Pena Castillo. The boat and its crew are in the DR to help conduct training exercises to help combat drug trafficking, terrorism and maritime piracy. Captain Douglas C. Wed explained that the exercises are part of the 2007 Global Fleet Station sponsored by US Southern Command, which is overseen by the US Navy. Web explained that the goal is to provide permanent aid to the region, working with the US's allies to strengthen maritime security. The US unit, made up of 40 men, will help train 150 Dominican counterparts until 6 July. The unit then returns on 4 September, departing once again on 14 September.
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