Previously Held NEC ABH-9508-Aviation Boatswain's Mate Aircraft Handling
Service Years
1981 - 1993
Other Languages
Russian
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Great Lakes
Order of the Horned Shellback
Order of the Ditch
Persian Excursion
Suez Canal
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Unofficial Badges
Training Exercise - UNITAS '81
From Month/Year
February / 1981
To Month/Year
June / 1981
Description UNITAS exercises are sponsored by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command with the objective to foster cooperation and increase interoperability among the navies of the Americas. Held continuously since 1959, UNITAS has become the premier multinational naval exercise in the Southern Command area of operations.
During the two-week exercise, participating units have the opportunity to train as unified force in all aspects of naval operations, from maritime interdiction to anti-submarine and electronic warfare. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command sponsors UNITAS exercises with the objective to foster cooperation and develop interoperability among the navies of the region.
UNITAS supports U.S. Southern Command objectives for enhanced maritime security in its area of responsibility. It is intended to train participating forces in a variety of maritime scenarios to test command and control of forces at sea, while operating as a multinational force to provide the maximum opportunity to improve interoperability.