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Wade Sigstedt, left, an unmanned underwater vehicle

Wade Sigstedt, left, an unmanned underwater vehicle

Wade Sigstedt, left, an unmanned underwater vehicle technician from the Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center at Stennis Space Center, Miss., works with Japanese explosive ordnance disposal and unmanned underw... More

Sgt. 1st Class Corrin Johnson-Rhea, a member of the

Sgt. 1st Class Corrin Johnson-Rhea, a member of the

Sgt. 1st Class Corrin Johnson-Rhea, a member of the Navy Food Management Team from Naval Supply Systems Command at Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, explains to Culinary specialist 2nd Class Brantley Kelly the ne... More

IMCMEX 2013, US Navy Photogrpah

IMCMEX 2013, US Navy Photogrpah

Ships Warrant Officer Steve Cooper signals to an SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 during flight operations aboard the Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious assault vessel... More

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Kenneth Wood, assigned to the

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Kenneth Wood, assigned to the

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Kenneth Wood, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), signals to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) during a repl... More

CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor

CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor

CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), lands on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) ... More

IMCMEX 2013, US Navy Photogrpah

IMCMEX 2013, US Navy Photogrpah

Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Lorenzo Coleman tightens the bolts of a main seawater strainer to prevent leakage aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66). Hue City is deploye... More

IMCMEX 2013, US Navy Photogrpah

IMCMEX 2013, US Navy Photogrpah

Ships assigned to Combined Task Force 523 are underway in formation behind the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise. San Antonio is part... More

Vice Adm. John W. Miller, commander of U.S. Naval Forces

Vice Adm. John W. Miller, commander of U.S. Naval Forces

Vice Adm. John W. Miller, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, greets sailors aboard the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Toronto (FFH 333). Miller recogn... More

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Monomoy (WPB 1326) participates

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Monomoy (WPB 1326) participates

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Monomoy (WPB 1326) participates in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2013 with Combined Task Force 523. IMCMEX 13 is the largest exercise of its kind in the region and ... More

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 are underway in formation. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from more than 40 countries whose focus is to promote regional security thro... More

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 are underway in formation. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from more than 40 countries whose focus is to promote regional security thro... More

IMCMEX 2013, US Navy Photogrpah

IMCMEX 2013, US Navy Photogrpah

Capt. James T. Jones, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), greets Rear Adm. Zhang Wendan, deputy chief of staff for the South Sea Fleet of the Chinese People's... More

U.S. military and civilian unmanned underwater vehicle

U.S. military and civilian unmanned underwater vehicle

U.S. military and civilian unmanned underwater vehicle technicians from the Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center at Stennis Space Center, Miss., work with Japanese explosive ordnance disposal and underwater v... More

A landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft

A landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft

A landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 approaches the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during International Mine Countermeasure Exercise 13. IMCMEX 13 include... More

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Kiley Sosbe and Ship's

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Kiley Sosbe and Ship's

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Kiley Sosbe and Ship's Serviceman Seaman Corey Gabbard treat Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Corey Blakely during a medical training team drill on the fantail of the guided-missile cruiser... More

Vice Adm. John W. Miller, commander of U.S. Naval Forces

Vice Adm. John W. Miller, commander of U.S. Naval Forces

Vice Adm. John W. Miller, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, speaks with sailors aboard the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156). Mill... More

Ships assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 521 conduct

Ships assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 521 conduct

Ships assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 521 conduct convoy operations in support of civilian shipping during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2013 (IMCMEX) 2013. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from mo... More

The Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce

The Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce

The Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)15) leads a formation of ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. IMCMEX includes navies from more than 40 co... More

The Kuwaiti navy Um Al Maradim-class missile attack

The Kuwaiti navy Um Al Maradim-class missile attack

The Kuwaiti navy Um Al Maradim-class missile attack ship Al Fahaheel (P3721) participates in an exercise with Combined Task Force 523 during the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2013. IMCMEX 13 is th... More

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 are underway in formation. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from more than 40 countries whose focus is to promote regional security thro... More

International officers present a plan of action to

International officers present a plan of action to

International officers present a plan of action to Commodore Simon Ancona, deputy commander of Combined Maritime Forces U.K. component command, during a meeting with the Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipp... More

U.S. military and civilian unmanned underwater vehicle

U.S. military and civilian unmanned underwater vehicle

U.S. military and civilian unmanned underwater vehicle technicians from the Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center at Stennis Space Center, Miss., work with Japanese explosive ordnance disposal and underwater v... More

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 are underway in formation. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from more than 40 countries whose focus is to promote regional security thro... More

The United Arab Emirates navy fast attack craft Mubarraz

The United Arab Emirates navy fast attack craft Mubarraz

The United Arab Emirates navy fast attack craft Mubarraz (P141) participates in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 13 with Combined Task Force (CTF) 523. IMCMEX 13 is the largest exercise of its kind i... More

Ships break formation during the International Mine

Ships break formation during the International Mine

Ships break formation during the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. From left, The French navy Tripartite-class mine hunter FS Sagittaire, the mine countermeasures ship USS Sentry (MCM-3... More

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious assault vessel

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious assault vessel

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious assault vessel RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009) maneuvers into position during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. IMCMEX includes navies from more than 40 co... More

Sailors work on the flight deck as the aircraft carrier

Sailors work on the flight deck as the aircraft carrier

Sailors work on the flight deck as the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transits the Strait of Malacca. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting ma... More

Royal Navy Lt. Marie Steele serves as conning officer

Royal Navy Lt. Marie Steele serves as conning officer

Royal Navy Lt. Marie Steele serves as conning officer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammuniti... More

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Dustin Dale explains proper

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Dustin Dale explains proper

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Dustin Dale explains proper medical procedures for treating a patent during a casualty transfer drill aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Ardent (MCM 12) during International Mi... More

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 are underway in formation. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from more than 40 countries whose focus is to promote regional security thro... More

The mine countermeasures ship USS Ardent (MCM 12) is

The mine countermeasures ship USS Ardent (MCM 12) is

The mine countermeasures ship USS Ardent (MCM 12) is underway during the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2013. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from more than 40 countries whose focus is to promote regiona... More

The coastal patrol craft USS Firebolt (PC 10) and the

The coastal patrol craft USS Firebolt (PC 10) and the

The coastal patrol craft USS Firebolt (PC 10) and the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon (D35) are underway together during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from... More

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures

Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 are underway in formation. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from more than 40 countries whose focus is to promote regional security thro... More

Participants in the Combined Task Force 521 (CTF 521)

Participants in the Combined Task Force 521 (CTF 521)

Participants in the Combined Task Force 521 (CTF 521) convoy exercise review their route, communications guidelines and operational plan during a conference aboard a large natural gas tanker during Internationa... More

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious assault vessel

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious assault vessel

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious assault vessel RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009) and the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)15) lead a formation of ships participating in International Mine Cou... More

Participants in the Combined Task Force 521 (CTF 521)

Participants in the Combined Task Force 521 (CTF 521)

Participants in the Combined Task Force 521 (CTF 521) convoy exercise review their route, communications guidelines and operational plan in a conference aboard a large natural gas tanker during International Mi... More

Combined Task Force 521 conducts convoy escort operations

Combined Task Force 521 conducts convoy escort operations

Combined Task Force 521 conducts convoy escort operations with a large natural gas tanker during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2013. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from more than 40 countries and will ... More

The mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11)

The mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11)

The mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11) conducts convoy escort operations with a large natural gas tanker during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2013. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from mor... More

The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), foreground, gets underway to participate in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility May 13 130513-N-PX130-020

The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), foreground, ge...

The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), foreground, gets underway to participate in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility May 13, ... More

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130521-N-GZ984-154

130521-N-GZ984-154 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 21, 2013) The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Monomoy (WPB 1326) participates in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 with Combine... More

A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle is recovered on the flight deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet 130513-N-PX130-093

A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle is recovered on the flight deck of...

A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle is recovered on the flight deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Flee... More

A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle is launched from the flight deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) in the Persian Gulf May 13, 2013, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 130513-N-PX130-036

A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle is launched from the flight deck o...

A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle is launched from the flight deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) in the Persian Gulf May 13, 2013, during International Mine Countermeasures Exerci... More

A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle is recovered on the flight deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet 130513-N-PX130-109

A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle is recovered on the flight deck of...

A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle is recovered on the flight deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Flee... More

A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle is recovered on the flight deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet 130513-N-PX130-098

A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle is recovered on the flight deck of...

A ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle is recovered on the flight deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Flee... More

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lands aboard the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) in the Persian Gulf May 13, 2013, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 130513-N-PX130-051

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lands aboard the afloat forwa...

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lands aboard the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) in the Persian Gulf May 13, 2013, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. ... More

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lands on the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area 130513-N-PX130-052

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lands on the afloat forward s...

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lands on the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibil... More

Reporters observe and record as U.S. Sailors aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Ardent (MCM 12) drop a vehicle into the water to simulate a mine during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 130513-N-UT397-017

Reporters observe and record as U.S. Sailors aboard the mine counterme...

Reporters observe and record as U.S. Sailors aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Ardent (MCM 12) drop a vehicle into the water to simulate a mine during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX... More

U.S Navy ships moored in Bahrain (8745289626)

U.S Navy ships moored in Bahrain (8745289626)

BAHRAIN (May 12, 2013) An aerial view of U.S Naval ships moored in Bahrain in preparation for International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from more than 40 countries who... More

U.S. Navy Rear 130516-N-ZZ999-016

U.S. Navy Rear 130516-N-ZZ999-016

U.S. Navy Rear. Adm. Bob Hennegan, the commander of Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command, arrives aboard the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) via an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, backgr... More

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Lescher, left, the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 5, speaks with Army Maj. Gen. Robert Catalanotti to discuss the role of merchants and military in safety and keeping 130516-N-QS318-089

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Lescher, left, the commander of Expedition...

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Lescher, left, the commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 5, speaks with Army Maj. Gen. Robert Catalanotti to discuss the role of merchants and military in safety and keeping the e... More

U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians with EOD Platoon 601 assigned to Commander Task Group 56 130514-N-UT397-008

U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians with EOD Plato...

U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians with EOD Platoon 601 assigned to Commander Task Group 56.1 and a naval aircrewman with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 walk to the hangar bay of ... More

U.S. Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 prepare a landing craft, air cushion to leave the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during International Mine Countermeasure 130516-M-CO965-001

U.S. Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 prepare a landing craft,...

U.S. Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 prepare a landing craft, air cushion to leave the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during International Mine Countermeasure... More

U.S. Navy Capt. Jon Rodgers, left, the commanding officer of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), talks to reporters during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 near Bahrain 130514-N-UT397-013

U.S. Navy Capt. Jon Rodgers, left, the commanding officer of the afloa...

U.S. Navy Capt. Jon Rodgers, left, the commanding officer of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), talks to reporters during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 near Bahra... More

Ships participate in IMCMEX. (8782311345)

Ships participate in IMCMEX. (8782311345)

U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 19, 2013) Ships participating in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 are underway in formation. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from more than 40 count... More

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 lands on the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasure Exercise 130515-N-YY107-017

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Comba...

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 lands on the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasure Exercise (IMCM... More

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 takes off from the flight deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), as the Canadian 130515-N-ZZ999-004

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine C...

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 takes off from the flight deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), as the Canadian d... More

Divers with the Combined Maritime Forces explain their role in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 to reporters at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2013 130512-N-PV215-085

Divers with the Combined Maritime Forces explain their role in the Int...

Divers with the Combined Maritime Forces explain their role in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 to reporters at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2013. IMCME... More

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 sits on the flight deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) after completing a day 130519-N-YY107-032

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine C...

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 sits on the flight deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) after completing a day of... More

A U.S. Sailor portrays combat readiness in a posed photo aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in Bahrain May 19, 2013 130519-N-WX580-018

A U.S. Sailor portrays combat readiness in a posed photo aboard the am...

A U.S. Sailor portrays combat readiness in a posed photo aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in Bahrain May 19, 201... More

U.S. Navy Ensign Samantha Gonzales makes an hourly maritime awareness update aboard the guided missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) May 17, 2013, in the Persian Gulf during International Mine 130517-N-PV215-007

U.S. Navy Ensign Samantha Gonzales makes an hourly maritime awareness ...

U.S. Navy Ensign Samantha Gonzales makes an hourly maritime awareness update aboard the guided missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) May 17, 2013, in the Persian Gulf during International Mine Co... More

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 sits aboard the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), left, as the amphibious dock landing ship 130516-N-ZZ999-019

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine C...

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 sits aboard the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), left, as the amphibious dock landing sh... More

Attendees get together to discuss the role of merchants and military in safety and keeping the environment clean May 16, 2013, during an oil spill response symposium as part of International Mine Countermeasures 130516-N-QS318-041

Attendees get together to discuss the role of merchants and military i...

Attendees get together to discuss the role of merchants and military in safety and keeping the environment clean May 16, 2013, during an oil spill response symposium as part of International Mine Countermeasur... More

Royal Air Force Cpl. Suzi Smith, left, monitors the vitals of U.S. Navy Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael Owen, center, assigned to Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, Stennis Space Center, Miss., as 130519-N-OM642-317

Royal Air Force Cpl. Suzi Smith, left, monitors the vitals of U.S. Nav...

Royal Air Force Cpl. Suzi Smith, left, monitors the vitals of U.S. Navy Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael Owen, center, assigned to Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, Stennis Space Center, Miss., as Ro... More

Royal Navy Leading Electrician Kevin Sproston, right, helps U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician Aaron Weissman, assigned to EOD Training and Evaluation Unit 2, out of an SH-60 Seahawk 130519-N-OM642-240

Royal Navy Leading Electrician Kevin Sproston, right, helps U.S. Navy ...

Royal Navy Leading Electrician Kevin Sproston, right, helps U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician Aaron Weissman, assigned to EOD Training and Evaluation Unit 2, out of an SH-60 Seahawk ... More

Naval units with Combined Task Force 523 sail in formation behind the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), center foreground, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 130516-O-ZZ999-615

Naval units with Combined Task Force 523 sail in formation behind the ...

Naval units with Combined Task Force 523 sail in formation behind the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), center foreground, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 ... More

Naval units with Combined Task Force 523 sail in formation behind the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), center foreground, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 130516-O-ZZ999-539

Naval units with Combined Task Force 523 sail in formation behind the ...

Naval units with Combined Task Force 523 sail in formation behind the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), center foreground, during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 ... More

Wade Sigstedt, left, an unmanned underwater vehicle technician with the Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, works with Japanese explosive ordnance disposal and unmanned underwater vehicle technicians aboard 130513-N-OM642-346

Wade Sigstedt, left, an unmanned underwater vehicle technician with th...

Wade Sigstedt, left, an unmanned underwater vehicle technician with the Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, works with Japanese explosive ordnance disposal and unmanned underwater vehicle technicians aboar... More

Royal Navy Commodore Simon Ancona, center left, the deputy commander of Combined Maritime Forces United Kingdom Maritime Component Commander, speaks with British and Dutch navy officers during a mine diving 130516-N-QS318-001

Royal Navy Commodore Simon Ancona, center left, the deputy commander o...

Royal Navy Commodore Simon Ancona, center left, the deputy commander of Combined Maritime Forces United Kingdom Maritime Component Commander, speaks with British and Dutch navy officers during a mine diving re... More

The patrol boat USCGC Adak (WPB 1333) participates in International Mine Countermeasure Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility May 16, 2013 130516-M-CO965-006

The patrol boat USCGC Adak (WPB 1333) participates in International Mi...

The patrol boat USCGC Adak (WPB 1333) participates in International Mine Countermeasure Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility May 16, 2013. IMCMEX is an international symposium and ... More

U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen Evans, the commander of Destroyer Squadron 50, arrives aboard the guided missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) to oversee maritime security operations in support of civilian 130519-N-ZQ631-038

U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen Evans, the commander of Destroyer Squadron 50,...

U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen Evans, the commander of Destroyer Squadron 50, arrives aboard the guided missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) to oversee maritime security operations in support of civili... More

U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen Evans, the commander of Destroyer Squadron 50 arrives aboard the guided missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) to oversee maritime security pperations in support of civilian 130519-N-ZQ631-031

U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen Evans, the commander of Destroyer Squadron 50 ...

U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen Evans, the commander of Destroyer Squadron 50 arrives aboard the guided missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) to oversee maritime security pperations in support of civilia... More

U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician Aaron Weissman, bottom, assigned to EOD Training and Evaluation Unit 2, holds his arm in pain as Royal Fleet Reserve Leading Hand Jacqui Todd applies 130519-N-OM642-263

U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician Aaron Wei...

U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician Aaron Weissman, bottom, assigned to EOD Training and Evaluation Unit 2, holds his arm in pain as Royal Fleet Reserve Leading Hand Jacqui Todd applie... More

The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), left, prepares to receive fuel from the dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), right, as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) 130516-N-ZZ999-020

The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), left, prepares...

The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), left, prepares to receive fuel from the dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), right, as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) ... More

From right, the mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11) conducts convoy escort operations with a large natural gas tanker during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 in the Persian 130521-N-PV215-101

From right, the mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11) condu...

From right, the mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11) conducts convoy escort operations with a large natural gas tanker during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 in the Persia... More

U.S Navy ships moored in Bahrain. (8745289440)

U.S Navy ships moored in Bahrain. (8745289440)

BAHRAIN (May 12, 2013) An aerial view of U.S Naval ships moored in Bahrain in preparation for International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from more than 40 countries who... More

U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis controls a Mark 38 25 mm Mod 2 machine gun system aboard the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 130515-N-ZZ999-010

U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis controls a Mark 38 25 mm M...

U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis controls a Mark 38 25 mm Mod 2 machine gun system aboard the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (I... More

U.S. Navy Capt. Glenn Allen, center, the commodore of Commander Task Force 52, speaks with reporters aboard the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures 130515-N-ZZ999-009

U.S. Navy Capt. Glenn Allen, center, the commodore of Commander Task F...

U.S. Navy Capt. Glenn Allen, center, the commodore of Commander Task Force 52, speaks with reporters aboard the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exer... More

U.S. Navy Capt. Jon P. Rodgers, the commanding officer of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), mans the bridge during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 in the U.S. 5th 130515-N-ZZ999-005

U.S. Navy Capt. Jon P. Rodgers, the commanding officer of the afloat f...

U.S. Navy Capt. Jon P. Rodgers, the commanding officer of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), mans the bridge during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 in the U.S. 5t... More

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John W. Miller, right, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, the U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, responds to a question May 15, 2013, during the senior leadership 130515-N-WR252-024

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John W. Miller, right, the commander of U.S. Naval...

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John W. Miller, right, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, the U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, responds to a question May 15, 2013, during the senior leadership... More

An aerial view of U.S. Navy ships moored in Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2013, in preparation for International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 130512-N-OA702-027

An aerial view of U.S. Navy ships moored in Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2...

An aerial view of U.S. Navy ships moored in Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2013, in preparation for International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. IMCMEX is an international symposium and exercise design... More

An aerial view of U.S. Navy ships moored in Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2013, in preparation for International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 130512-N-OA702-033

An aerial view of U.S. Navy ships moored in Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2...

An aerial view of U.S. Navy ships moored in Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2013, in preparation for International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. IMCMEX is an international symposium and exercise design... More

An aerial view of U.S. Navy ships moored in Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2013, in preparation for International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 130512-N-OA702-024

An aerial view of U.S. Navy ships moored in Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2...

An aerial view of U.S. Navy ships moored in Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2013, in preparation for International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. IMCMEX is an international symposium and exercise design... More

An aerial view of U.S. Navy ships moored in Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2013, in preparation for International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 130512-N-OA702-025

An aerial view of U.S. Navy ships moored in Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2...

An aerial view of U.S. Navy ships moored in Manama, Bahrain, May 12, 2013, in preparation for International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. IMCMEX is an international symposium and exercise design... More

Royal Navy Capt. Andrew Elvin, right, the deputy commander of Combined Task Force 52, discusses the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 during a press conference at Naval Support Activity 130512-N-PV215-015

Royal Navy Capt. Andrew Elvin, right, the deputy commander of Combined...

Royal Navy Capt. Andrew Elvin, right, the deputy commander of Combined Task Force 52, discusses the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 during a press conference at Naval Support Activity... More

U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen Evans, left, the commodore of Combined Task Force (CTF) 55, discusses CTF-55's role in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 with reporters at Naval Support 130512-N-PV215-065

U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen Evans, left, the commodore of Combined Task Fo...

U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen Evans, left, the commodore of Combined Task Force (CTF) 55, discusses CTF-55's role in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 with reporters at Naval Support Acti... More

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Miller, top left, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, the U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, and Royal Navy Commodore Simon Ancona, top right, the deputy 130512-N-PV215-064

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Miller, top left, the commander of U.S. Naval...

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Miller, top left, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, the U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, and Royal Navy Commodore Simon Ancona, top right, the deputy comm... More

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Miller, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, the U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, discusses the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 130512-N-PV215-077

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Miller, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Ce...

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Miller, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, the U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, discusses the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 dur... More

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Hipple, center, the executive officer of the patrol coastal ship USS Firebolt (PC 10), discusses the Firebolt's role in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 to 130512-N-PV215-102

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Hipple, center, the executive officer of th...

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matthew Hipple, center, the executive officer of the patrol coastal ship USS Firebolt (PC 10), discusses the Firebolt's role in the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 ... More

A U.S. Navy Riverine command boat assigned to Riverine Squadron 2 enters the well deck of the British amphibious landing ship RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 130513-N-UT397-028

A U.S. Navy Riverine command boat assigned to Riverine Squadron 2 ente...

A U.S. Navy Riverine command boat assigned to Riverine Squadron 2 enters the well deck of the British amphibious landing ship RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX... More

A U.S. Sailor stands watch at a .50-caliber machine gun as the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) gets underway off the coast of Qatar May 13, 2013, to participate in International Mine 130513-N-PX130-005

A U.S. Sailor stands watch at a .50-caliber machine gun as the afloat ...

A U.S. Sailor stands watch at a .50-caliber machine gun as the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) gets underway off the coast of Qatar May 13, 2013, to participate in International Mine Counter... More

A U.S. Navy Riverine command boat, front, assigned to Riverine Squadron 2 approaches the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 in 130513-N-UT397-026

A U.S. Navy Riverine command boat, front, assigned to Riverine Squadro...

A U.S. Navy Riverine command boat, front, assigned to Riverine Squadron 2 approaches the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013 in t... More

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lands on the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area 130513-N-PX130-064

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lands on the afloat forward s...

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lands on the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibil... More

Journalists board the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility May 13, 2013 130513-N-PX130-078

Journalists board the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 1...

Journalists board the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility May 13, 2013. IMCMEX is an i... More

British soldiers carry U.S. Navy Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael Owen, center, assigned to Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, Stennis Space Center, Miss., off the flight deck aboard the Canadian dock 130519-N-OM642-248

British soldiers carry U.S. Navy Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael ...

British soldiers carry U.S. Navy Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael Owen, center, assigned to Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, Stennis Space Center, Miss., off the flight deck aboard the Canadian dock... More

British Royal Navy Cmdr. John Mathews, standing, assesses the condition of U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Arron Weissman, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation 130519-N-OM642-325

British Royal Navy Cmdr. John Mathews, standing, assesses the conditio...

British Royal Navy Cmdr. John Mathews, standing, assesses the condition of U.S. Navy Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Arron Weissman, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation... More

British Royal Fleet Reserve Leading Seaman Paul Edward, left, holds the head of U.S. Navy Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael Owen, assigned to Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, as British Royal Air 130519-N-OM642-303

British Royal Fleet Reserve Leading Seaman Paul Edward, left, holds th...

British Royal Fleet Reserve Leading Seaman Paul Edward, left, holds the head of U.S. Navy Aerographer’s Mate 3rd Class Michael Owen, assigned to Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, as British Royal Air For... More

A U.S. Navy rigid-hull inflatable boat launches from the well deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in Qatar May 14, 2013 130514-N-PX130-067

A U.S. Navy rigid-hull inflatable boat launches from the well deck of ...

A U.S. Navy rigid-hull inflatable boat launches from the well deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in Qatar May 14, 2013... More

A U.S. Navy unmanned underwater vehicle is loaded into a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the well deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise 130514-N-PX130-039

A U.S. Navy unmanned underwater vehicle is loaded into a rigid-hull in...

A U.S. Navy unmanned underwater vehicle is loaded into a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the well deck of the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise... More

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter departs the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) before an airborne mine countermeasures sweeping demonstration in support of International Mine 130514-N-JL506-109

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter departs the afloat forward st...

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter departs the afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) before an airborne mine countermeasures sweeping demonstration in support of International Mine Counterme... More

The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), foreground, gets underway to participate in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility May 13 130513-N-PX130-018

The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), foreground, ge...

The afloat forward staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), foreground, gets underway to participate in International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility May 13, ... More

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