USS Mitscher Conducts PASSEX with Egyptian Navy [Image 8 of 17]

RED SEA

10.21.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Milham 

Navy Public Affairs Support Element East - (Active)

181021-N-OW182-1454 SAFAGA, Egypt (Oct. 21, 2018) Members of the visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) team from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) disembark the Descubierta-class corvette ENS El Suez (F-946) during a passing exercise. Mitscher, homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Milham/Released)

• Date Taken: 10.21.2018
• Date Posted: 10.22.2018 14:14
• Photo ID: 4836435
• VIRIN: 181021-N-OW182-0454
• Resolution: 5568x3712
• Size: 1.13 MB
• Location: RED SEA