US fighter jets participate in “flyover” joint exercise

With approval from the Government of Guyana, two U.S. Navy aircraft F/A-18F Super Hornets participated in a friendly flyover exercise conducted over mainland Guyana in collaboration with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).
The exercise builds upon the American Government’s routine security cooperation and expansion of bilateral defence partnership with Guyana.
A joint press statement issued by the US Embassy in Guyana and the GDF has said, “The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington and Carrier Strike Group Ten are in the region as part of a two-month transit to the Pacific. During its transit, USS George Washington will conduct exercises and exchanges with longstanding defense partners to increase interoperability, build capacity, and support hemispheric security and stability.”
It stated further that these engagements reflect what General Laura Richardson has described as “Team USA’s unwavering commitment to partner with like-minded nations who represent Team Democracy.”
As part of its worldwide defence mission, U.S. Navy vessels routinely transit international waters around the world, conducting similar exercises and exchanges with partners and allies.
Earlier in the day, the Government of Guyana, in a statement, related, “The Government of Guyana has approved the flyover of two US Navy Aircraft F/A18F Super Hornets in Georgetown at 2:00 pm on 9 May 2024. This exercise is being coordinated by the Guyana Defence Force in collaboration with the United States Southern Command.”
The exercise, the release stated, is being conducted as part of the defence cooperation pact between Guyana and the United States of America, and seeks to deepen the ongoing security cooperation programme between our two countries.