0904296464J-338 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 29, 2009) Crewmembers aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) search for debris on the flight deck before helicopters are launched during UNITAS Gold. This year marks the 50th iteration of UNITAS, a multinational exercise that provides opportunities for participating nations to increase their collective ability counter illicit maritime activities that threaten regional stability. Participating countries are Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. ( Coast Guard

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