UK/U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1 [Image 9 of 15]

ARABIAN GULF

10.19.2016

Photo by John Kotara 

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

161003-N-RZ218-0424

Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelly Martin, assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 15 (HM-15), watches a fellow MH-53E Sea Dragon as it performs close-proximity aerial maneuvers off the coast of Bahrain as part of UK/U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1, 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.. HM-15 is a forward deployed naval force asset attached to Commander, Task Force 53 to provide combat logistics and search and rescue capability throughout the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Paul Kotara II)

• Date Taken: 10.19.2016
• Date Posted: 10.27.2016 05:30
• Photo ID: 2948916
• VIRIN: 161003-N-RZ218-0424
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 2.24 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF