Cast and Recovery exercise with EODMU 2 and HSC 26 [Image 13 of 16]

PERSIAN GULF, AT SEA

06.04.2012

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lynn Friant 

U.S. Navy           

U.S. Navy sailors, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 2, prepare to jump from an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26,during cast and recovery training. EODMU-2 is assigned to Commander Task Group 56.1, which provides mine counter-measure, explosive ordinance disposal, salvage-diving, counter-terrorism, and force protection for the U.S. 5th Fleet. HSC-26 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 53 providing fuel and supplies to U.S. Navy and coalition ships in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lynn Friant)

• Date Taken: 06.04.2012
• Date Posted: 06.10.2012 08:30
• Photo ID: 598879
• VIRIN: 120604-N-YX920-434
• Resolution: 4256x2832
• Size: 3.08 MB
• Location: PERSIAN GULF, AT SEA