maritime interactions memorandum signing

Capt. Steven Blaisdell, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Director of Exercises and Theater Security Cooperation, and Chilean Capt. Francisco Garcia-Huidobro shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding, which outlines maritime interactions between U.S. and Chilean navies for 2008. Delegates from Chile and the United States gathered at Naval Station Mayport to discuss upcoming exercises and theater security cooperation events during the annual two-day U.S. Navy and Chilean Navy Operational Naval Committee conference.