You did that correctly

As to the info... I fear that the article is correct, that it is mainly as a show of force to the countries that have tested the American administrations patience...

I hope it doesn't have anything to do with another 9-11

That Texas is the next 9/11..IMHO,, All the fingers point that way..
What are other's HO??

The Navy has been doing exercises there for years. A Cruise with in The South America region is called a UNITAS cruise. We do exercises with the Navys of S. America. All of there ships in S. America are old US Navy ships.

bah, propoganda. The US navy spends about 3/4 of it's time training, and 1/4 of it's time deployed overseas. This would be part of the 3/4 time training.

Is that so Travellar?