UK/US Mine Counter Measures Exercise 17 [Image 12 of 28]

ARABIAN GULF, ARABIAN GULF

10.20.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Thompson      

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

161020-N-QA919-0123

The AN/SQQ-32 V (4) Sonar System aboard USS Gladiator (MCM-11), sits above a sonar sea chest, which is an exposed opening in the hull allowing the sonar system to detect mine threats while the ship is underway in the Arabian Gulf as part of U.K./U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1 Oct. 20, 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. 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: 10.20.2016
• Date Posted: 10.27.2016 05:37
• Photo ID: 2948790
• VIRIN: 161020-N-QA919-0123
• Resolution: 3515x2541
• Size: 735.17 KB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF, ARABIAN GULF