UK/US Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2017 (UK/US MCM-Ex 17 [Image 23 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-SB587-0882

Royal Navy mine counter measure ship HMS Chiddingfold (M37) and the U.S. Navy mine countermeasure ship USS Dextrous (MCM 13) underway 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: 2948811
• VIRIN: 161021-N-SB587-0882
• Resolution: 4696x3131
• Size: 2.96 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF, ARABIAN GULF