Pooling Resources

摘要

Budget cuts have prompted U.S. government agencies such as the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to find cost-effective ways to work together to increase efficiency and enhance capabilities. 1. Operation Martillo is a multi-agency mission that brings together 14 nations and is led by U.S. Southern Command. 2. The guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham interdicted nearly 12 metric tons of cocaine during its recent seven-month operation. 3. Navy officials said budget realities will reduce the service's availability to work with the U.S. Coast Guard on drug interdiction missions in 2015.