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Tradewinds 2011 is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored annual exercise conducted in the Caribbean Basin designed to improve responses to regional security threats. This year’s joint, combined interagency exercise is being held in Antigua and Barbuda from March 2 – 19, 2011. The security cooperation exercise will focus on regional defense, Peace Keeping Operations (PKO) and Counter Illicit Trafficking Operations through law enforcement, basic infantry and maritime operations. More than 1,000 exercise participants from the United States & 21 partner nations, primarily from the Caribbean Basin, are taking part.::r::::n:: - Tradewinds 2011 is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored annual exercise conducted in the Caribbean Basin designed to improve responses to regional security threats. This year’s joint, combined interagency exercise is being held in Antigua and Barbuda from March 2 – 19, 2011. The security cooperation exercise will focus on regional defense, Peace Keeping Operations (PKO) and Counter Illicit Trafficking Operations through law enforcement, basic infantry and maritime operations. More than 1,000 exercise participants from the United States & 21 partner nations, primarily from the Caribbean Basin, are taking part.::r::::n::

Flags from various nations participating in exercise Tradewinds 2011, are on display during the exercises' opening ceremony March 1. - Flags from various nations participating in exercise Tradewinds 2011, are on display during the exercises' opening ceremony March 1.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Rubin D. Gomez, from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) translates and demonstrates how to throw the SCTF's tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Raven, to a Colombian marine during a subject matter expert exchange in Covenas. The A-SPS concept is dedicated to the continuous effort towards regional service partnerships and improving each country’s capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Lauren G. Randall) - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Rubin D. Gomez, from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) translates and demonstrates how to throw the SCTF's tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Raven, to a Colombian marine during a subject matter expert exchange in Covenas. The A-SPS concept is dedicated to the continuous effort towards regional service partnerships and improving each country’s capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Lauren G. Randall)

Cpl. Derek R. Connelly, left, assigned to Security Cooperation Task Force, observes Colombian marine Victor Velasquez during M249 Squad Automatic Weapon drills at Marine Infantry Training Base. The drills were part of a subject matter expert exchange supporting Amphibious Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2011. SPS is an annual deployment of U.S. ships to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittany J. Kohler/Released)::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Cpl. Derek R. Connelly, left, assigned to Security Cooperation Task Force, observes Colombian marine Victor Velasquez during M249 Squad Automatic Weapon drills at Marine Infantry Training Base. The drills were part of a subject matter expert exchange supporting Amphibious Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2011. SPS is an annual deployment of U.S. ships to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittany J. Kohler/Released)::r::::n::::r::::n::

Clockwise from left, Equipment Operator 2nd Class Joe Smittle, Lance Cpl. Brandon Ganser, Chief Builder Steve Garcia, Builder 2nd Class Andras Toth, a local tour guide, Lance Cpl. Robert Wrobleski and another local tour guide evacuate a Swiss tourist who had collapsed on a volacnic mountain trail near San Juan. All of the service members are deployed as part of Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2011. The tourist was successfully transported off the mountain and is expected to recover. SPS is an annual deployment of U.S. ships to U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America involving information sharing with navies, coast guards and civilian services throughout the region. (Photo by LT Rama Mutyala/released) - Clockwise from left, Equipment Operator 2nd Class Joe Smittle, Lance Cpl. Brandon Ganser, Chief Builder Steve Garcia, Builder 2nd Class Andras Toth, a local tour guide, Lance Cpl. Robert Wrobleski and another local tour guide evacuate a Swiss tourist who had collapsed on a volacnic mountain trail near San Juan. All of the service members are deployed as part of Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2011. The tourist was successfully transported off the mountain and is expected to recover. SPS is an annual deployment of U.S. ships to U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America involving information sharing with navies, coast guards and civilian services throughout the region. (Photo by LT Rama Mutyala/released)

Service members a part of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011, remediate basic Spanish taught by Staff Sgt. Mario G. Rodriguez, Dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall, Jan. 21, 2011. working together alongside partner nation civil and military services, sharing ideas and information, will improve interoperability and enhance regional maritime security. - Service members a part of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011, remediate basic Spanish taught by Staff Sgt. Mario G. Rodriguez, Dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall, Jan. 21, 2011. working together alongside partner nation civil and military services, sharing ideas and information, will improve interoperability and enhance regional maritime security.