UK/US Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2017 (UK/US MCM-Ex 17 [Image 22 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-SB587-0842

The mine countermeasure ship USS Dextrous (MCM 13) steam in the Arabian Gulf as it participates in U.K./U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1 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. Dextrous is assigned to Commander, Task Force 52 supporting mine countermeasures operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (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: 2948809
• VIRIN: 161021-N-SB587-0842
• Resolution: 4769x3179
• Size: 2.99 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF, ARABIAN GULF