UK/US Mine Counter Measures Exercise 17 [Image 5 of 7]

MANAMA, 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-XP344-465 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 19, 2016) From left, Royal navy ship HMS Chiddingfold (M37) RFA Lyme Bay (L 3007) (center), and U.S. Navy mine countermeasures (MCM) ship USS Devastator (MCM 6) (right) and an MH-53 helicopters from HM-15 Detachment Two move in formation during a photo exercise during US-UK Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1. The bilateral exercise serves to enhance cooperation, mutual MCM capabilities and interoperability between the U.S. and U.K. 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 06:36
• Photo ID: 2936253
• VIRIN: 161019-N-XP344-465
• Resolution: 2100x1500
• Size: 2.39 MB
• Location: MANAMA, ARABIAN GULF