Navy EOD Techs Parachute Into The Arabian Gulf [Image 6 of 10]

ARABIAN GULF

05.10.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dawson Roth  

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

210510-N-KZ419-1588 ARABIAN GULF (May 10, 2021) – An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 52 and 56 maneuvers into the water after parachuting from an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, not pictured, during parachute insertion operations in the Arabian Gulf, May 10. CTF 56 commands and controls the employment of tactical Navy expeditionary combat forces in order to maximize U.S. 5th Fleet’s lethality throughout the maritime domain utilizing eight task groups whose missions range from explosive ordnance disposal and Navy diving, Naval construction forces and expeditionary logistics support, maritime interdiction operations and maritime security, and embarked security teams. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dawson Roth)

• Date Taken: 05.10.2021
• Date Posted: 05.12.2021 03:05
• Photo ID: 6640742
• VIRIN: 210510-N-KZ419-1588
• Resolution: 2946x4419
• Size: 3.6 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF