Navy Diver 1st Class Ben Cohn, left, and Navy Diver
Navy Diver 1st Class Ben Cohn, left, and Navy Diver 3rd Class Patrick Lane, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, perform safety checks before an inspection dive. MDSU 2 is assigned ... More
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) is underway in the Arabian Gulf. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (2... More
A Kuwaiti service member uses a lift bag to raise a
A Kuwaiti service member uses a lift bag to raise a simulated mine shape during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 16, on Kuwait Naval Base, April 13, 2016. IMCMEX 16 is a multilateral exercis... More
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Oscar Pacquing, assigned
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Oscar Pacquing, assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs Team 105, plays with children at the Regional Institute for Active Learning during a community relations event. MCAT 105 is deployed... More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Kirk Harbolt, assigned
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Kirk Harbolt, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, monitors the towing cable as it is extended into the water during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned t... More
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, conduct
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, conduct a foreign object and debris walk down while embarked aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during the United States and Un... More
Navy Diver 2nd Class Brian Williams, assigned to Commander,
Navy Diver 2nd Class Brian Williams, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, enters a Standard Navy Double-Lock Recompression Chamber System during a decompression sickness drill at Naval Support Activit... More
A MH-60S helicopter, assigned to the Dragon Whales
A MH-60S helicopter, assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, drops supplies on the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce AFSB(I)-15 while forward d... More
Sailors assigned to USS Devastator (MCM 6) recover
Sailors assigned to USS Devastator (MCM 6) recover an inert mine during the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX). With a quarter of the world's navies participating including 6,500 Sailors from... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Reedy assigned to Mobile
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Reedy assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 rappels from a SH-60 Seahawk helicopter during a joint training between U.S. and U.K. sailors. MDSU 2 is deployed as part of Co... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Robin Sanabria,
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Robin Sanabria, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, Detachment 1, performs maintenance on an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter. HSC 26, Detachment 1, is a forward deplo... More
Engineman 1st Class Francisco Morino and Senior Chief
Engineman 1st Class Francisco Morino and Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Anthony Quick, assigned to Helicopter Mine Counter Measure Squadron (HM) 15, recover an airborne mine neutralization system while conductin... More
160202-N-IT566-060 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Feb.
160202-N-IT566-060 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Feb. 2, 2016) Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 talk about the differences between the Aqualung Comple... More
Visit, board, search and seizure team aboard the
Visit, board, search and seizure team aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton assault the starboard side boat deck during a mock boarding operation. Princeton is part of Combined Task Force 151, a multi... More
U.S. Navy Diver 3rd Class Daniel Parsons and Navy Diver
U.S. Navy Diver 3rd Class Daniel Parsons and Navy Diver Senior Chief Jeff Corrie, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, ready weight belts in Manama, Bahrain, Feb. 22, 2012. MDSU-2 was deployed as part ... More
Navy Diver 3rd Class Travis Neel, assigned to Mobile
Navy Diver 3rd Class Travis Neel, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, performs an inspection dive. MDSU 2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1; promoting mine countermeasure, ... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Julius Mewborn, assigned
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Julius Mewborn, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, stands watch in a security post in the port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. MSRON 12 is a Navy Res... More
Lt. j.g. Katherine Fenstemaker, assigned to the Blackhawks
Lt. j.g. Katherine Fenstemaker, assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, pilots an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter while forward deployed supporting Commander, Task Force 51.... More
ARABIAN GULF (May 2, 2015) – Sailors and civilian
ARABIAN GULF (May 2, 2015) – Sailors and civilian contractors, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, drive a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) carrying Underwater Unmanned Vehicles during mine counterme... More
150723-N-RZ218-020 DJIBOUTI (July 23, 2015) -- Aerographer's
150723-N-RZ218-020 DJIBOUTI (July 23, 2015) -- Aerographer's Mate 1st Class James Knight (right) and Machinist Mate 3rd Class Micah Patterson, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, perform maintenance o... More
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Scichilone,
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Scichilone, assigned to Expeditionary Combat Camera, prepares to document a routine anti-terrorism force protection dive. Combat Camera is assigned to Commander, ... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) arrives in Jordanian Naval Base, Jordan, May 21, 2014, as a participant of Exercise Eager Lion. Gunston Hall is deployed in support of maritime securit... More
Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Artie Scott, assigned to
Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Artie Scott, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 40, monitors a radar system aboard a P-3C Orion during exercise Lucky Mariner 13. Lucky Mariner is an annual U.S. Navy, coalition, and co... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Michael
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Michael Ganousis, top, assists Lt. Daniel Glenn, both assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, hoist his scuba gear out of the water following an anti-terro... More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brad Gibbs, assigned to
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brad Gibbs, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, is lowered from a helicopter during search and rescue training. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, pro... More
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) fire M-4 carbine rifles during a live-fire exercise. Mason is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation ... More
U.S. Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Arron
U.S. Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Arron Weissman, assigned to EOD Training and Evaluation Unit 2, Fort Story, Va., is helped out of an SH-60 Seahawk by Royal Navy Leading Electrician Kevin Spros... More
A Riverine Command Boat (RCB), assigned to Commander,
A Riverine Command Boat (RCB), assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, carrying Marines, assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, Central Command (FASTCENT), approaches a beach during night... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 29, 2015) Explosive ordnance disposal
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 29, 2015) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 conduct cast and recovery operations. CTG-56.1 conducts mine countermeasure,s explosive ordnanc... More
150331-N-BJ254-026 MANAMA, Bahrain (March 31, 2015)
150331-N-BJ254-026 MANAMA, Bahrain (March 31, 2015) - Navy Diver 2nd Class Kevin Marchi, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conducts a ship husbandry dive in order to inspect a ships running gear. C... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians assigned to
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, use a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) to conduct diver casualty drills with Royal Navy mine countermeasures ship HMS Ramse... More
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Ocasio,
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Ocasio, machinery technician (left), explains proper caving ladder techniques to sailors assigned to the visit, board, search and seizure team aboard the guided-mi... More
Lt. James Watters and Mass Communication Specialist
Lt. James Watters and Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56, interact with children during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Le... More
Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Cassidy Busch, assigned
Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Cassidy Busch, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, interacts with children during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center. CT... More
Lt. Daniel Glenn, assigned to Commander, Task Group
Lt. Daniel Glenn, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares his gear for an anti-terrorism force protection inspection dive. CTG-56.1 conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, sal... More
Commodore, Task Force (CTF) 56 Capt. Jim McGovern speaks
Commodore, Task Force (CTF) 56 Capt. Jim McGovern speaks to Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1 about the history of the Navy during a U.S. Navy 241st birthday celebration at Naval Support Activity B... More
Riverines, assigned to the Riverine Command Boats (RCB)
Riverines, assigned to the Riverine Command Boats (RCB) of Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, signal that they are ready to get underway. RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of resp... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Nicholas
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Nicholas Wyatt, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, retrieves a SeaBotix remotely operated mine inspection vehicle during a training operation. CTG-56.... More
151221-N-CJ186-024 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Dec.
151221-N-CJ186-024 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Dec. 21, 2015) Engineman 2nd Class Jeremy Perez, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, uses a crane to hoist a unmanned underwater vehicle onto a cart ... More
Lt. James Watters, assigned to Commander, Task Group
Lt. James Watters, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, interacts with a child during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center in Adliya, Bahrain. CTG 56.1 provi... More
Gunners Mate 2nd Class Princeton Baker loads a magazine
Gunners Mate 2nd Class Princeton Baker loads a magazine for an M-4 Carbine rifle during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Mason is deployed in support of maritime secu... More
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, assigned
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, participates in a vehicle-born improvised explosive device drill during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 16... More
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Cavitt, a diver
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Cavitt, a diver assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, enters the water to conduct an Anti-terrorism force protection dive inspection on a Bahraini tug boat prior to t... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Steven
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Steven Wright, left, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Greg Gerard, both assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, Platoo... More
An aerial view of U.S. Naval ships moored in Bahrain
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 whose focus is to promote... More
A child from the Regional Institute for Active Learning
A child from the Regional Institute for Active Learning center laughs with Lt. Mathew Lewis (left) and Lt. Cliff Overby II, assigned to Commander Task Group 56.1, during a community relations event. CTG 56.1 pr... More
An MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter lands aboard the Cardigan
An MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter lands aboard the Cardigan Bay to drop off mail and supplies to personnel embarked on the ship. Cardigan Bay is currently taking part in Artemis Trident 2013, a mine counter measure ... More
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alan Dewitt, diver, left,
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alan Dewitt, diver, left, makes an adjustment to his Kirby Morgan 37 diving helmet as Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony Hanni, diver, slides himself into the water from the U.S. ... More
Chief Petty Officer Billy Goold, assigned to Commander,
Chief Petty Officer Billy Goold, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, prepares for a dive salvage project. CTG 56.1, U.S. Army and Iraqi navy divers are working to raise and remove a sunken pier at the port ... More
Navy Diver 3rd Class Travis Neel, assigned to Mobile
Navy Diver 3rd Class Travis Neel, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, Company 2-2, conducts an inspection dive. MDSU 2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, promoting mine countermeasure, explosi... More
Able Seaman Diver Jack Anderson, assigned to Her Majesty's
Able Seaman Diver Jack Anderson, assigned to Her Majesty's Ship Atherstone Clearance Diving Element, performs final safety checks before entering the water during United States/United Kingdom Mine Countermeasur... More
U.S. sailors, assigned to Commander Task Group 56.1,
U.S. sailors, assigned to Commander Task Group 56.1, pose for a photo on a shipwreck in Aqaba, Jordan, June 18, 2013, during exercise Eager Lion 13. Eager Lion is a U.S. Central Command-directed, irregular warf... More
Engineman 2nd Class Jonathan Myers, assigned to Commander,
Engineman 2nd Class Jonathan Myers, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, unties a barrel aboard a riverine command boat (RCB) during a training exercise. RCBs provide a multi-mission platform for the U.S. 5t... More
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement,
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement, Detachment 404, take security positions aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton during a mock assault operation in the Red Sea. Princeton is par... More
Navy Diver 3rd Class Travis Neel, assigned to Mobile
Navy Diver 3rd Class Travis Neel, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, Company 2-2, conducts an inspection dive. MDSU 2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, promoting mine countermeasure, explosi... More
Royal Navy Divers, assigned to HMS Atherstone Clearance
Royal Navy Divers, assigned to HMS Atherstone Clearance Diving Element and Royal Navy Fleet Diving Unit 3, conduct diving operations during United States/United Kingdom Mine Countermeasures Exercise. (U.S. Navy... More
A MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, assigned to the Blackhawks
A MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, lands on the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) while... More
Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class John Newsom, assigned to
Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class John Newsom, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 40, starts the engines on a P-3C Orion for exercise Lucky Mariner 13. Lucky Mariner is an annual U.S. Navy, coalition, and commercial shi... More
150423-N-RZ218-006 RED SEA (Apr. 22, 2015) - Engineman
150423-N-RZ218-006 RED SEA (Apr. 22, 2015) - Engineman 3rd Class Richard Meyer, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, tows an 11-meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) from CTG 56.1 Unmanned Underwater... More
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Cavitt, a diver
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Cavitt, a diver assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, dons dive gear for an upcoming Anti-terrorism force protection dive inspection on a Bahraini tug boat prior to t... More
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Jeffrey Sparks, right, and
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Jeffrey Sparks, right, and Ensign Timothy McDaniel navigate a rigid-hull inflatable boat toward the People's Liberation Army (Navy) destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) to recover sailors assig... More
A cloud of smoke rises after a 1,700 pound detonation
A cloud of smoke rises after a 1,700 pound detonation prepared by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians assigned to Commander, 56.1, and EOD Specialists (Army), assigned to the 741st EOD, at Camp Buehri... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Sanford, assigned to
Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Sanford, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, deactivates a practice improvised explosive device training mission at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Oct. 28, 2016. CTG-56.1 conducts mine... More
Intelligence Spc. 2nd Class Amy Rupert (right), assigned
Intelligence Spc. 2nd Class Amy Rupert (right), assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.9, and Logistics Specialist 1st Class Marisol Rodriguez, assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 53, help a child jump ... More
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen,
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, interacts with a child during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center. C... More
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Derek Washington, assigned
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Derek Washington, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, mounts a Mark 48 mini-gun aboard a riverine command boat during a training exercise. Riverine command boats provide a multi-miss... More
Navy Diver 1st Class Fernando Almazan, assigned to
Navy Diver 1st Class Fernando Almazan, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, enters the water for an antiterrorism force protection dive. CTG 56.1 conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance dispo... More
160606-N-WX059-034 ARABIAN GULF (June 6, 2016) Explosive
160606-N-WX059-034 ARABIAN GULF (June 6, 2016) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 conduct cast and recovery operations. CTG 56.1 conducts mine countermeasures, ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Cleven Brown, U.S. Coast Guard
Petty Officer 3rd Class Cleven Brown, U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist, assigned to Tactical Law Enforcement, Detachment 404, embarked aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) cli... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryon Anderson assigned to Explosive
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryon Anderson assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 prepares to rappel from a tower during a joint training for U.S. and U.K sailors. EODMU 1 is deployed as part of Combi... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Ivan Cantre, assigned to
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Ivan Cantre, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, mans a .50-caliber gun mount while his patrol boat prepares to escort USS Peleliu (LHA 5) into the port o... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Travin
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Travin Robinson, left, prepares to jump into the water from an MH-60S helicopter when signaled by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Matt Heber, bo... More
Mass Communication Spc. 3rd Class Joshua Davies, assigned
Mass Communication Spc. 3rd Class Joshua Davies, assigned to Expeditionary Combat Camera, takes a photo of children during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center. Exped... More
Sailors assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures
Sailors assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 stow a cable for an AN/AQS-24A towed sonar vehicle during routine maintenance on an MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter. HM-15 is assigned to Command... More
CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter's assigned to Marine
CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter's assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), and a MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, assigned to the Blackhawks ... More
Navy Diver 1st Class Peter Kozminski, assigned to Commander
Navy Diver 1st Class Peter Kozminski, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conducts a salvage survey on a Yokohama Fender. CTG 56.1 conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage di... More
Special Warfare Operators from SEAL Team 5 fast-rope
Special Warfare Operators from SEAL Team 5 fast-rope during a training evolution with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26. HSC-26 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 53, promoting maritime security operations an... More
Lt. James Watters (left) and Intelligence Specialist
Lt. James Watters (left) and Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Cassidy Busch, both assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, interact with children during a community relations event at the Regional Institu... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Alexander Mohney guides a Chinese
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Alexander Mohney guides a Chinese Harbin Z-9C helicopter to the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) during helo cross-deck training with the Chinese People's L... More
151216-N-CJ186-128NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Dec.
151216-N-CJ186-128NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Dec. 16, 2015) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) 2nd Class Matthew Krom, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1's Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures EOD P... More
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/United
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/United States 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Force, Vice Admiral John W. Miller talks to U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) ... More
A local Bahraini child interacts with the camera during
A local Bahraini child interacts with the camera during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center arranged by personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1. CTG 5... More
Aerographer's mates 3rd Class Joshua Smart and 2nd
Aerographer's mates 3rd Class Joshua Smart and 2nd Class Duston Brashears, both assigned to Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, Stennis Space Center Mississippi, lift an unmanned underwater vehicle out of t... More
160202-N-BJ294-002 PERSIAN GULF (Feb. 2, 2016) Gunner's
160202-N-BJ294-002 PERSIAN GULF (Feb. 2, 2016) Gunner's Mate Seaman Curtis Davis assigned to the coastal patrol ship USS Squall (PC 7) conducts a post-installation test fire for certification with Patrol Coasta... More
Commodore, Task Force (CTF) 56 Capt. Jim McGovern joins
Commodore, Task Force (CTF) 56 Capt. Jim McGovern joins the youngest and oldest Sailors assigned to CTF 56 in cutting a cake during a U.S. Navy 241st birthday at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Oct. 13, 2016. C... More
Lt. jg. Francisco Arboleda, assigned to Helicopter
Lt. jg. Francisco Arboleda, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, prepares to take off after a refueling stop during a training flight. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, providing... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 28, 2015) Senior Chief Explosive
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 28, 2015) Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Donovan Trost performs a dive supervisor check on Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class Justin Kwon, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG)... More
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brady Gallert, diver,
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brady Gallert, diver, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, gives the OK signal before submerging underwater at the port of Umm Qasr during a joint effort between Iraqi divers and... More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brad Gibbs, assigned to
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brad Gibbs, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, poses for an environmental portrait. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, providing search and rescue ca... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 1st Class
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 1st Class Paul Conto, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, records dive times as a part of his dive supervisor training. EOD technicians out of Jebel Ali c... More
160801-N-WB378-052 Sub-Lieutenant Mike Wafer, assigned
160801-N-WB378-052 Sub-Lieutenant Mike Wafer, assigned to the Sandown-class mine countermeasures ship HMS Bangor (M109), dons his protective gear for a fire fighting drill in the Arabian Gulf, August 1, 2016 du... More
Search and Rescue (SAR) swimmers Ensign Matt English,
Search and Rescue (SAR) swimmers Ensign Matt English, center, Mineman 3rd Class Blake Couch, left, and Chief Engineman Bejamin Staton assigned to Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 3 practice rescue techni... More
An MH-53E Sea Dragon from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures
An MH-53E Sea Dragon from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, prepares to take off from the flight deck of USS Green Bay (LPD 20). HM 15 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, promoting mine c... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians assigned to
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, retrieve a TALON IIIB robot designed to remotely handle ordnance material, during a training exercise. EODM... More
Personnel assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures
Personnel assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, depart in an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter from the flight deck of Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during the ... More
Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Andrew Weisgerber, assigned
Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Andrew Weisgerber, assigned to Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, Stennis Space Center Mississippi, lifts unmanned underwater vehicle out of the ocean as part of the Internatio... More
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, prepare
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, prepare to conduct unmanned underwater vehicle operations during United States/United Kingdom Mine Countermeasures Exercise II. Commander, Task Group 52.3 promo... More
Sailors assigned to Commander Task Group 56.1, interacts
Sailors assigned to Commander Task Group 56.1, interacts with a child during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center. CTG 56.1 provides maritime security operations and ... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 2nd Class
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 2nd Class Adam Pierce, assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1, deploys an unmanned underwater vehicle. EODMU 1 is assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, which ... More
Patrol coastal ship USS Firebolt (PC 10) makes a high-speed
Patrol coastal ship USS Firebolt (PC 10) makes a high-speed run during exercise Spartan Kopis. Spartan Kopis is a U.S. 5th Fleet training event that validates the effectiveness of using joint aviation assets i... More