Civilian mariner launches an inflatable boat

ARABIAN GULF, AT SEA

11.02.2014

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Carson 

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

Civilian mariner, Cargo Mate William Easterwood, assigned to Military Sealift Command, prepares to launch a Mark II rigid hull inflatable boat aboard USS Ponce (AFSB(I)15) during the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX). With a quarter of the world’s navies participating including 6,500 Sailors from every region, IMCMEX is the largest international naval exercise promoting maritime security and the free flow of trade through mine countermeasure operations, maritime security operations, and maritime infrastructure protection in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and throughout the world (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Carson/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.02.2014
• Date Posted: 11.11.2014 04:12
• Photo ID: 1651485
• VIRIN: 141102-N-TC501-030
• Resolution: 3558x2822
• Size: 1.01 MB
• Location: ARABIAN GULF, AT SEA