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Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1, embarked aboard RFA Lyme Bay (L 3007), perform pre-operational maintenance and checks on their Remus Mk-18 Mod 1 underwater unmanned vehicles as part of the U.K.-U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1, Nov. 14th. The bilateral exercise serves to enhance cooperation, mutual MCM capabilities and interoperability between the U.S. and U.K. Naval forces in ensuring free flow of commerce, freedom of navigation and long-term regional security. EODMU-1 is currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Commander, Task Group 56.1 (CTG 56.1). CTG-56.1 conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving, and force protection operations throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Thompson)
| Date Taken: | 11.14.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 11.22.2016 08:50 |
| Photo ID: | 3006819 |
| VIRIN: | 161114-N-QA919-0054 |
| Resolution: | 4319x3280 |
| Size: | 1.22 MB |
| Location: | USCENTCOM, AT SEA |
| Web Views: | 50 |
| Downloads: | 7 |
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