My role here is to facilitate the ship’s entry into Panamanian
waters. Through diplomatic channels it would take too long and we would be
unsuccessful in capturing the “go fasts” and the narcotics. My role here is to
call via cell phone since we’re in range. I call my boss. They already have
notification that we’re in and around these waters and they give us the go
ahead to chase after them. I was chosen because of previous experience doing
counter-drug operations.
Back home I am in charge of the transportation department
and I am in charge of the building maintenance. The reason I was chosen for
this mission is because I have 20 years of Navy service right now and it’s good
for me as an officer to get this experience as a liaison between the U.S. and
Panamanian navies. It also helps me because I have to learn the different rules
as far as pursuing go fasts and learning what lines of communication need to be
established to enter different waters.
V/R
Ensign Jose Camarena, Panamanian Navy
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