USS Mitscher (DDG 57) [Image 1 of 5]

ARABIAN GULF, AT SEA

11.03.2014

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony R. Martinez  

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

United Arab Emirates Lt. Cmdr. Ali Al-Abdouli and Lt. Faisal Al-Shehhi from the UAE navy establish communications with UAE Lurssen FPB 44 Mubarraz (P 141) aboard USS Mitscher (DDG 57) during a maritime infrastructure protection exercise. Mitscher, homeported in Norfolk, is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and is participating in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX). With a quarter of the world's navies participating including 6,500 Sailors from every region, IMCMEX is the largest international naval exercise promoting maritime security and the free-flow of trade through mine countermeasure operations, maritime security operations, and maritime infrastructure protection in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and throughout the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony R. Martinez/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.03.2014
• Date Posted: 11.10.2014 07:33
• Photo ID: 1650322
• VIRIN: 141103-N-RB546-004
• Resolution: 4285x2970
• Size: 923.95 KB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF, AT SEA