UK/US Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2017 (UK/US MCM-Ex 17 [Image 21 of 28]

ARABIAN GULF, ARABIAN GULF

10.21.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corbin Shea 

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

161021-N-SB587-0631

The mine countermeasure ship HMS Chiddingfold (M37) launches a Seafox unmanned underwater vehicle to search for an inert training mine dropped by the U.S. Navy mine countermeasure ship USS Dextrous (MCM 13) during U.K./U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1 in the Arabian Gulf Oct. 21, 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: 10.21.2016
• Date Posted: 10.27.2016 05:35
• Photo ID: 2948806
• VIRIN: 161021-N-SB587-0631
• Resolution: 4583x3055
• Size: 3.17 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF, ARABIAN GULF