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    Saudi, UK, U.S. Naval Forces Conduct Mine Countermeasures Training [Image 3 of 6]

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    Three naval vessels are sailing in a column formation across open, calm sea. The lead vessel in the foreground bears the hull number '13' and appears to be a mine countermeasures or patrol-type ship, while the two vessels behind it appear to be larger warships, likely frigates or destroyers. The image is taken from an aerial perspective, possibly from a helicopter or aircraft.

    201111-RX269-A-1164 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 11, 2020) Mine countermeasure ship USS Dextrous (MCM 13), front, Royal Saudi Naval Force mine countermeasures vessel Al-Shaqra (MCMV 422), middle, and Royal Navy mine countermeasures vessel HMS Brocklesby (M 33) sail in formation during mine countermeasures interoperability training, led by Commander, Task Force (CTF) 52 in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 11. CTF 52 provides command and control of all mine warfare assets in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The 5th Fleet area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern tip of Yemen. (U.S Army photo by Spc. William Gore)

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    Date Taken: 11.11.2020
    Date Posted: 11.29.2020 04:27
    Photo ID: 6436989
    VIRIN: 201111-A-RX269-1164
    Resolution: 4464x2976
    Size: 2.37 MB
    Location: ARABIAN GULF

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