160519-N-MD297-077 CARTAGENA, Colombia (May 19, 2016) Rear Adm. George Ballance, commander, 4th Fleet, speaks to Cmdr. Robert Francis, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), while visiting the ship in Cartagena, Colombia. Lassen is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the Coast Guard and partner nations within the 4th Fleet area of responsibility. Operation Martillo is being led by Joint Interagency Task Force South, in support of Southern Command. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication S

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160519-N-MD297-077 CARTAGENA, Colombia (May 19, 2016) Rear Adm. George Ballance, commander, 4th Fleet, speaks to Cmdr. Robert Francis, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), while visiting the ship in Cartagena, Colombia. Lassen is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the Coast Guard and partner nations within the 4th Fleet area of responsibility. Operation Martillo is being led by Joint Interagency Task Force South, in support of Southern Command. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger )

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