CTG 56.1 EOD cast and recovery with HSC 26 Det. 1 [Image 2 of 2]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY, BAHRAIN

12.09.2014

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Mullen 

Commander Task Force 56

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians’ assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 use a “special operations” ladder to be recovered by an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Desert Hawks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 Det. 1, during a cast and recovery training evolution. CTG 56.1 and HSC-26, Det. 1 are Forward Deployed Naval Force (FDNF) assets. CTG 56.1 conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage-diving and force protection operations throughout the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. HSC 26, Det. 1 is attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 53 to provide combat logistics and search and rescue capabilities throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Patrick W. Mullen III/Released)

• Date Taken: 12.09.2014
• Date Posted: 12.15.2014 08:38
• Photo ID: 1700588
• VIRIN: 141209-N-TD490-062
• Resolution: 1800x1200
• Size: 1020.36 KB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY, BH