US and Chinese counter piracy exercise [Image 1 of 10]

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

08.23.2013

Photo by Lt.j.g. Gary Keen 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

Capt. Joseph Naman, commodore Destroyer Squadron 50, welcomes Rear Adm. Yuan Yubai, deputy commander of the Chinese North Sea Fleet, People's Liberation Army (Navy) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) for a pre-sail conference in preparation for a U.S.-China counter piracy exercise. Mason is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.23.2013
• Date Posted: 08.27.2013 18:27
• Photo ID: 1004164
• VIRIN: 130823-N-OM642-042
• Resolution: 2235x1567
• Size: 455.57 KB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIB, BH