Sailors assigned to the mine countermeasures ship USS Devastator (MCM 6) secure an inert mine during mine recovery operations as part of the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX).

GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 06, 2014) Sailors assigned to the mine countermeasures ship USS Devastator (MCM 6) secure an inert mine during mine recovery operations as part of the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX). With a quarter of the world's navies participating including 6,500 Sailors from every region, IMCMEX is the largest international naval exercise promoting maritime security and the free-flow of trade through mine countermeasure operations, maritime security operations, and maritime infrastructure protection in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and throughout the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ace Rheaume) File# 141106-N-SI773-447