US-China counterpiracy exercise [Image 9 of 19]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

08.25.2013

Photo by Lt.j.g. Gary Keen 

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

Firer Controlman 2nd Class Sara Pravl, a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team member from the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), moves toward the bridge of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Navy) auxiliary replenishment oiler Weishanhu (AO 887) during joint VBSS training as part of 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: 08.25.2013
• Date Posted: 08.28.2013 19:35
• Photo ID: 1004973
• VIRIN: 130825-N-OM642-132
• Resolution: 2345x3355
• Size: 836.53 KB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY