U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Joles, left, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jake Hughes, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, search for simulated ordnance along the shoreline to create a safe passageway for follow-on forces to conduct ship-to-shore operations as part of exercise Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23). BALTOPS 23 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aidan Hekker)
Date Taken: | 06.06.2023 |
Date Posted: | 06.13.2023 15:00 |
Photo ID: | 7853903 |
VIRIN: | 230606-M-HP224-1564 |
Resolution: | 3621x5431 |
Size: | 8.33 MB |
Location: | PUTLOS, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, DE |
Web Views: | 87 |
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