UK/US Mine Counter Measures Exercise 17 [Image 22 of 27]

ARABIAN GULF, BAHRAIN

10.15.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Thompson      

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

161015-N-QA919-0046

Sailors embarked aboard RFA Lyme Bay (L 3007), hoist a life boat during routine training and maintenance operations during UK/US Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2017 (UK/US MCM-Ex 17). The exercise is a bilateral mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy designed to provide an opportunity for both nations to share knowledge of MCM techniques to respond to mine threats. The combined MCM force will enhance MCM capabilities in searching, identifying and neutralizing mines threatening the freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce. CTG-56.1 conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving, and force protection operations throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Thompson)

• Date Taken: 10.15.2016
• Date Posted: 10.21.2016 06:31
• Photo ID: 2936362
• VIRIN: 161015-N-QA919-0046
• Resolution: 3280x4150
• Size: 1.82 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF, BH