WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:

Since 2004, Tacna has participated in activities with the U.S. Navy, initially on the West Coast and, this year, on the East Coast in coordination with Military Sealift Command Atlantic (MSCLANT), said LCDR Esteban Ulfe Lopez, BAP Tacna Operations Officer. "This sustained engagement has provided valuable opportunities to strengthen interoperability, exchange operational experience, and demonstrate the ship's logistical capabilities in support of multinational operations."

Throughout its 150-day deployment, the Tacna crew anchored critical logistics, delivering 2,136,594 gallons of Diesel Fuel Marine (F-76) to 12 U.S. Navy and two French vessels. The multi-national flee...