His visit is not insignificant. While one of the missions of the USS Jackson in the Pacific is to ensure compliance with fishing laws against foreign fishing vessels in collaboration with the Navy, another is to affirm American support for the Pacific region and to French Polynesia.
Arriving in Polynesian waters yesterday, one of the missions of the imposing USS Jackson is to enforce the fisheries laws of Pacific island nations, through maritime law operations and with the assistance of rangers. American coasts.
The patrol, dubbed Jackson’s Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI), is part of a program to improve maritime security and maritime domain awareness, and ultimately support regional stability and partnerships in Oceania.
Its silhouette really has something to impress.
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Yesterday, a delegation from this jewel of the American Navy, led by Rear Admiral Crawford, was received by President Fritch. Rear Admiral Crawford took advantage of this courtesy visit to assure American support for the Pacific region and French Polynesia. He underlined the desire to consolidate cooperation with the French Navy, in the field of the protection of Polynesian waters against foreign fishing vessels illegally entering our exclusive economic zone. Partnerships with French Polynesia for training in the maritime field were also discussed.
Rear Admiral Crawford, Commanding Officer of the Jackson, welcomed by President Fritch. The opportunity for the senior officer to ensure American support for the Pacific region and French Polynesia.
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Another courtesy visit was to the High Commission, where the American delegation was received by Éric Requet, Secretary General and State representative.
The American delegation received by the Secretary General of the High Commission, Eric Requet.
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“I am extremely grateful for the hospitality and generosity shown by the people of Tahiti and the members of the French armed forces in planning this stopover”said Rear Admiral Marc Crawford, commodore of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE. “We look forward to deepening the relationship between the crew and the population during our stay in beautiful French Polynesia”he added.
“The Jackson’s visit to Tahiti reflects the historic and strong relationship between France and the United States”also declared Denise Bauer, ambassador of the United States in France. “This visit will provide invaluable opportunities to meet the Polynesian population and strengthen the essential partnership between our forward deployed naval forces.”
From the stern, the Jackson is just as imposing.
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An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the U.S. 3rd Fleet deploys naval forces to the Indo-Pacific through different types of military operations: combat operations, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief.
The US 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other fleets so that their respective commanders can deploy them quickly in the event of a crisis or conflict.
Before Polynesia, the crew of the Jackson made a stopover in Fiji from September 11 to 15 and, departing from Tahiti, they will continue their OMSI mission until the end of the month.