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    UK/US Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2017 (UK/US MCM-Ex 17) [Image 230 of 633]

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    UK/US Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2017 (UK/US MCM-Ex 17)

    ARABIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA

    04.08.2016

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Thompson      

    U.S. Navy           

    161116-N-QA919-0064
    ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 16, 2016) Service members assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1 (CTG 56.1), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1, and the 45 Commando Royal Marines embarked aboard RFA Lyme Bay (L 3007), exchange close quarters battle during U.K.-U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1. 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 in support of 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 photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Thompson/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.08.2016
    Date Posted: 12.13.2016 00:38
    Photo ID: 3053894
    VIRIN: 161116-N-QA919-0064
    Resolution: 4242x2975
    Size: 3.06 MB
    Location: ARABIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA

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