Department of the Navy, San Francisco emergency personnel partner for Defense Support of Civil Authorities Exercise [Image 4 of 5]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES

10.02.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chelsea Milburn 

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

171002-N-SF984-0042
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 02, 2017) Cmdr. Brian Sauerhage, a Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) planner, assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group 3, explains the purpose and importance of the San Francisco Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) exercise, held at the San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center during Fleet Week San Francisco, Oct. 2. The DSCA exercise was designed to provide familiarization and training for amphibious landing operations and to show how they can be used to support DSCA and disaster response. Fleet week provides an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard team and to experience America's sea services. Fleet Week San Francisco will highlight naval personnel, equipment, technology, and capabilities, with an emphasis on humanitarian assistance and disaster response.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chelsea Troy Milburn)

• Date Taken: 10.02.2017
• Date Posted: 10.02.2017 20:05
• Photo ID: 3827340
• VIRIN: 171002-N-SF984-0043
• Resolution: 5568x3712
• Size: 930.71 KB
• Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA, US