160214-N-CJ186-729 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 14, 2016) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Malik Hopkins, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), discusses weapons stoppages to Iraqi navy sailors assigned to Iraqi Swift Boat (P-310) during a monthly Iraqi bilateral exercise. The Iraqi Bilateral is a monthly exercise with U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and the Iraqi navy. The U.S. participates in bilateral exercises with partner nations in order to build and strengthen solid partnerships throughout the region. Commander, Task Force 55 controls surface forces including U.S. Navy coastal patrol crafts and U.S Coast Guard patrol boats throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)
| Date Taken: | 02.14.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 02.16.2016 03:00 |
| Photo ID: | 2402962 |
| VIRIN: | 160214-N-CJ186-729 |
| Resolution: | 4092x2756 |
| Size: | 1.22 MB |
| Location: | USS RUSSELL, ARABIAN GULF, AT SEA |
| Web Views: | 23 |
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