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Brazilian Navy’s Newest Patrol Vessel Arrives in Rio de Janeiro

The Oceanic Patrol Vessel “APA,” designed and built to fulfill the needs of maritime surveillance of extensive areas, will assist the other ships from the Brazilian Navy by protecting the “Blue Amazon”.

MICADEN: All for One to Support Natural Disaster Relief

Natural disasters are an inescapable reality. In order to prevent and respond to these phenomena, countries in the region have organized national systems for civil protection, from which they coordinate and employ all state resources.

Brazilian Navy Supports the 3rd Naval Conference of Portuguese-Speaking Countries

With the institutional support of the Navy of Brazil and Portugal, the Naval Institute of Portuguese-Speaking Countries will hold its third conference between May 20 and 23, at the Naval War School auditorium, in Rio de Janeiro, with the theme: “The future of the Portuguese-Speaking nations at sea”.

Brazil and Paraguay Conduct Military Exercise to Combat Illicit Flights

Aircraft from the Brazilian and Paraguayan Air Forces operated between May 6 – 10, at the PARBRA III binational military exercise, providing training on rules and procedures to strengthen the surveillance of airspace in the border region. During the exercise, controllers and pilots of both countr...

Boston Attacks Drive New Discussion on Terrorism

The Boston Marathon attacks had major repercussions on Brazilian authorities, increasing the safety concern, particularly because of the large events that the country will host beginning in June with the World Youth Day, and in following years, when millions of tourists from different nationaliti...

U.S. Increases Military Cooperation with México and Central America

The United States announced that slight increases in military cooperation for México and Central América would take place in the fiscal year 2014. Honduras will be the Central American country to obtain the most assistance, with $4.5 million, compared to the $3.5 million granted in 2013.

Angel Thunder: An Exercise in Life Saving

Seeing the need for an exercise that would allow U.S. Air Force rescue units to test and improve the full range of their capabilities, in 2006, Brett Hartnett, then an Air Force rescue pilot, created Angel Thunder. Seven years later, Hartnett, now a civilian contractor based at Davis-Monthan U.S....

Rescued by Angels

The night is pitch-black in New Mexico. At 13,000 feet, the desert’s cold winds sharpen the senses and give you goose bumps. The Colombian jungle is a very different scenario: hot and humid, like a sauna.

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