USS Carney Participates in Exercise...
Exercise Bright Star is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt focused on responding to modern-day...
U.S. Navy and coalition assets are participating in numerous exercises as part of the greater U.S. 5th Fleet Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise.<br /> <br /> The multi-faceted exercise is being conducted to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.<br /> <br /> U.S. 5th Fleet assets will participate in Bright Star 18, Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18 and Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX) 18-3, and a MK-60 Griffin surface-to-surface missile and naval gun exercises against high speed maneuvering targets.
