UK/US Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2017 (UK/US MCM-Ex 17) [Image 230 of 633]

ARABIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA

04.08.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Thompson      

U.S. Navy           

161116-N-QA919-0064
ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 16, 2016) Service members assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1 (CTG 56.1), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1, and the 45 Commando Royal Marines embarked aboard RFA Lyme Bay (L 3007), exchange close quarters battle during U.K.-U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1. The bilateral exercise serves to enhance cooperation, mutual MCM capabilities and interoperability between the U.S. and U.K. Naval forces in ensuring free flow of commerce, freedom of navigation and long-term regional security. EODMU-1 is currently deployed in support of CTG 56.1. CTG-56.1 conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving, and force protection operations throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Thompson/Released)

• Date Taken: 04.08.2016
• Date Posted: 12.13.2016 00:38
• Photo ID: 3053894
• VIRIN: 161116-N-QA919-0064
• Resolution: 4242x2975
• Size: 3.06 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA