This mission allowed the Navy to show off two of its newest cruisers to South American governments as well as transfer ships to the Pacific Fleet in what was seen as an example of American gunboat diplomacy.
This new addition to the network will also help extend the mission, allowing communications through the id-2020s, according to NASA, and it'll spend the next three to four months becoming operational.
A military spokeswoman, Leah Garton, said the mission allowed the aircrews to practice navigating over water and landing in mountainous areas, where the sensors were installed.
General Metz is expected to arrive in Iraq later this month and will assume daily operational control of the mission, allowing Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez, the senior American officer in Iraq now, to focus on strategic military and political issues.
This lack of central control, combined with the common mission, allows innovation teams to adapt when they hit dead ends or uncover erroneous assumptions.
The mission allows China to improve its navy's long-range capabilities, analysts say.
Our mission allows us the unique opportunity to provide orofacial protection and educate members of the community about the importance of oral health.
"The fact we are putting into place a transition mission allows us to check how to operate, because we do not think people should die in the sea," she said.
