151027-N-JC374-031 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 27, 2015) Mineman

151027-N-JC374-031 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 27, 2015) Mineman 3rd Class John Stephen-Torres, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares a MK 18 MOD 2 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) for a training evolution during a squadron exercise (SQUADEX). SQUADEX is a mine countermeasures training exercise aboard the Bay-class landing dock ship Cardigan Bay (L3009) of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonah Stepanik/Released)