IMX 19 Commences in U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

10.21.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dawson Roth  

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

191021-N-KZ419-1060 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN, Bahrain (Oct. 21, 2019) Rear Adm. Doug Beal, vice commander of U.S. 5th Fleet, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Combined Maritime Forces, speaks during the opening ceremony of International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2019. IMX 2019 is a multinational engagement involving partners and allies from around the world sharing knowledge and experiences across the full spectrum of defensive maritime operations. The exercise serves to demonstrate global resolve in maintaining regional security and stability, freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce from the Suez Canal south to the Bab-el-Mandeb through the Strait of Hormuz to the Northern Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dawson Roth/Released)

• Date Taken: 10.21.2019
• Date Posted: 10.21.2019 08:15
• Photo ID: 5848149
• VIRIN: 191021-N-KZ419-1060
• Resolution: 2100x1500
• Size: 940.92 KB
• Location: MANAMA, BH