NASA Orion program aboard USS San DIego (LPD 22) [Image 40 of 177]

PACIFIC OCEAN, THIRD FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILTY, UNITED STATES

10.30.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Torrey Lee  

U.S. Navy           

U.S. Navy divers assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3 and Mobile Dive and Salvage Company 3-1 tow a boilerplate-testing article, belonging to NASA’s Orion program, to the amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) in the Pacific Ocean Oct. 30, 2016. USS San Diego is currently conducting recovery operations with NASA’s Orion program; they are testing a new towing technique utilizing NASA and naval technology with the goal of reducing manning and increasing safety. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Torrey W. Lee)

• Date Taken: 10.30.2016
• Date Posted: 11.04.2016 00:06
• Photo ID: 2967368
• VIRIN: 161030-N-CJ186-2181
• Resolution: 3000x1586
• Size: 719.72 KB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN, THIRD FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILTY, US