UK/US Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2017 (UK/US MCM-Ex 17 [Image 6 of 28]

ARABIAN GULF

10.19.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corbin Shea 

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

161019-N-SB587-0650

An MH-53E Sea Dragon assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine-countermeasures Squadron 15 (HM 15) participates in U.K./U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1 in the Arabian Gulf Oct. 19, 2016. 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 Combat Camera photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corbin J. Shea)

• Date Taken: 10.19.2016
• Date Posted: 10.27.2016 05:39
• Photo ID: 2948778
• VIRIN: 161019-N-SB587-0650
• Resolution: 3621x2414
• Size: 680.21 KB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF