MCMEX 18-2 [Image 2 of 5]

BAHRAIN

06.13.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Steinberg 

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

180613-N-NO146-0001 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 13, 2018) Fast ropers from Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 descend from an MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 onto the flight deck of Royal Fleet Auxiliary landing ship dock RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009) during Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX) 18-2. The bilateral exercise enhances cooperation, mutual mine countermeasure capabilities and interoperability between the U.S. and U.K., demonstrating the shared commitment of ensuring unfettered operations of naval and support vessels, as well as commercial shipping movements, throughout the maritime domain. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

• Date Taken: 06.13.2018
• Date Posted: 06.20.2018 03:56
• Photo ID: 4498686
• VIRIN: 180613-N-NO146-0001
• Resolution: 2434x3651
• Size: 1.17 MB
• Location: BH