U.S.-Iraq-Kuwait Trilateral Exercise [Image 15 of 18]

ARABIAN GULF, U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

03.15.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corbin Shea 

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

A rigid hull inflatable boat with U.S., Kuwait and Iraqi armed forces leaves the guided missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) after a meeting held onboard between the three nations during a trilateral exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Mar. 15, 2017. The U.S.-Iraq-Kuwait trilateral exercise, the first of its kind, is a quarterly exercise that serves to develop the proficiency of all participating forces to work together in support of regional safety and security. USS Mahan is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.

• Date Taken: 03.15.2017
• Date Posted: 04.02.2017 00:21
• Photo ID: 3275398
• VIRIN: 170315-N-SB587-0167
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 1.9 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF, U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY