UK/US Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2017 (UK/US MCM-Ex 17) [Image 2 of 5]

ARABIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA

11.16.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corbin Shea 

Commander Task Force 56

U.S. Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1 and British Commandos run a Close Quarters Battle drill during UK/US Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2017 (UK/US MCM-Ex 17) aboard the Royal Force Auxiliary ship Lyme Bay (L 3007) in the Arabian Gulf Nov 16, 2016. The exercise is a bilateral mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy designed to provide an opportunity for both nations to share knowledge of MCM techniques to respond to mine threats. The combined MCM force will enhance MCM capabilities in searching, identifying and neutralizing mines threatening the freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce. EODMU-1 is currently deployed in support of Commander, Task Group (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 Combat Camera photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corbin J. Shea)

• Date Taken: 11.16.2016
• Date Posted: 01.12.2017 02:06
• Photo ID: 3095217
• VIRIN: 161116-N-SB587-0013
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 1.73 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA