UK/US Mine Counter Measures Exercise 17 [Image 2 of 7]

ARABIAN GULF, ARABIAN GULF

10.19.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Victoria Mejicanos 

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

161019-N-XP344-157 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 19, 2016) A Sailor assigned to a maintenance crew of an MH-53 helicopters from HM-15 Detachment Two watches as ships align in formation for a photo exercise during UK-U.S Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1. The bilateral exercise serves to enhance cooperation, mutual MCM capabilities and interoperability between the U.S. and UK Naval forces in ensuring free flow of commerce, freedom of navigation and long-term regional security. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Victoria Kinney)

• Date Taken: 10.19.2016
• Date Posted: 10.21.2016 06:37
• Photo ID: 2936243
• VIRIN: 161019-N-XP344-157
• Resolution: 5568x3712
• Size: 9.53 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF, ARABIAN GULF