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    Sweden and U.S. Strengthen Air Capabilities During Swedish-led Bilateral Exercise [Image 4 of 11]

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    Military or special operations personnel are conducting a maritime exercise involving a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) alongside a larger angular stealth-style vessel. Several personnel in tactical gear are working on or around the RIB, appearing to handle equipment near the waterline. The setting appears to be a Scandinavian archipelago based on the rocky, forested shoreline visible in the background.

    KARLSKRONA, SWEDEN

    11.06.2020

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Young 

    U.S. Special Operations Command Europe   

    U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman and Special Reconnaissance Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operators assigned to Naval Special Warfare Command perform UUV launch and recovery training utilizing a Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) in the Baltic Sea near Karlskrona, Sweden during a bilateral exercise on November 6, 2020. The Swedish-led exercise, consisting of conventional and Special Operations Forces, occurred in land, air and maritime regions to test combined military options, rapid response capabilities, and readiness to support Swedish defense and the Baltic Sea Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Young)

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    Date Taken: 11.06.2020
    Date Posted: 11.12.2020 11:06
    Photo ID: 6421785
    VIRIN: 201106-N-EB301-0005
    Resolution: 4893x3262
    Size: 7.11 MB
    Location: KARLSKRONA, SE
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    Downloads: 54

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    Two military personnel wearing tactical helmets are seated inside the cockpit/helm area of a fast patrol or special operations boat, viewed from behind. The boat is underway at speed, creating a visible wake, with another vessel visible in the distance ahead. The scene appears to be a maritime military operation or training exercise in open coastal waters.
    Two military-style patrol or special operations boats are navigating through choppy coastal waters, with the lead vessel displaying an American flag. The boats appear to be moving at speed, generating significant wake and white water. Wind turbines and a treeline are visible on the distant shoreline in the background.
    The image shows a group of military or special operations personnel on a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) alongside a larger gray vessel on open water. Several individuals with obscured faces are handling what appears to be a cylindrical piece of equipment or weapon system in the inflatable boat. A fifth person stands on the larger vessel observing the activity, with a rocky coastline visible in the background.
    Military or special operations personnel are conducting a maritime exercise involving a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) alongside a larger angular stealth-style vessel. Several personnel in tactical gear are working on or around the RIB, appearing to handle equipment near the waterline. The setting appears to be a Scandinavian archipelago based on the rocky, forested shoreline visible in the background.
    Two individuals with pixelated/redacted faces are standing on what appears to be a small dark-colored watercraft at dusk or dawn. They appear to be handling or deploying an object with a visible propeller into open water. The faces have been deliberately obscured, suggesting operational security considerations.
    The image shows a group of military or special operations personnel aboard two black rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) on a body of water. Several individuals are wearing tactical gear, plate carriers, and face coverings, suggesting a training exercise or operational activity. The setting appears to be a coastal or lake environment with a treeline visible in the background.
    The image shows Swedish military personnel operating on open water using two vessels: a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) and a larger military patrol/assault craft flying the Swedish flag. Personnel in military attire and face coverings are visible aboard both vessels, suggesting a training exercise or operational activity. The scene takes place on a calm inland waterway or coastal area with a tree-lined shore visible in the background.
    The image shows a group of military or special operations personnel aboard one or two black inflatable rubber raiding craft (IRBCs/RHIBs) near a shoreline. Personnel are wearing tactical gear, dark uniforms, and communications headsets, with some individuals having their faces obscured. The setting appears to be a cold-weather coastal or lake environment with sparse autumn/winter vegetation visible in the background.
    A group of approximately six military or special operations personnel are gathered on a black rigid inflatable boat (RIB) on open water. Several individuals in gray uniforms are leaning over the side of the boat, appearing to handle equipment at the waterline, while others in tactical gear observe or stand watch. Faces have been pixelated/blurred, suggesting operational security considerations.
    The image shows a maritime scene with two watercraft on open water. A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) in the foreground carries several individuals in military-style uniforms, while a gray angular patrol or special operations vessel is visible in the background flying a flag. The setting appears to be a coastal or large inland waterway during late afternoon light, with a tree-lined shoreline visible in the distance.
    A military or law enforcement personnel in tactical gear and helmet observes a stealth-style vessel on open water from a nearby boat. The vessel in the background has an angular, low-profile design consistent with special operations or prototype watercraft, and flies an American flag. The scene appears to take place in a coastal or large inland waterway with industrial or institutional structures visible on the distant shoreline.

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