Artemis Trident [Image 12 of 31]

CARDIGAN BAY, ARABIAN GULF, AT SEA

03.28.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Peter D. Blair  

Commander Task Force 56

150328-N-OV358-025 ARABIAN GULF (March 28, 2015) - Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Stephen Woodraska, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1 (CTG 56.1) tows an 11-meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) from CTG 56.1 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) unit into position to be craned over the side of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Cardigan Bay (L3009). CTG 56.1 and Cardigan Bay are currently participating in the 2015 mine countermeasure (MCM) exercise Artemis Trident. CTG 56.1 MCM, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving and force protection operations throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Artemis Trident is a full spectrum defensive MCM exercise for the combined U.S., U.K. and French MCM Task Force and serves as an air, surface and underwater MCM theater event to strengthen coalition MCM capability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Blair/Released)

• Date Taken: 03.28.2015
• Date Posted: 04.07.2015 02:12
• Photo ID: 1859601
• VIRIN: 150328-N-OV258-025
• Resolution: 4500x2995
• Size: 1000.42 KB
• Location: CARDIGAN BAY, ARABIAN GULF, AT SEA