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
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., watches as Jenny Bucklant, a makeup artist from Amputees In Action, applies a w... 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
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
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
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Robin Sanabria,
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Robin Sanabria, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, DET. ONE, performs maintenance on an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter. HSC 26, DET. ONE is a Forward Deployed Naval... 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
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
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
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
An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned
An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 controls a SeaBotix remotely-operated mine inspection vehicle using a monitor and control station during a combined U.S./U.... 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
Cmdr. Matthew Andrews, Commander, Task Group 56.1,
Cmdr. Matthew Andrews, 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 ... More
150722-N-CW570-1451 ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2015) Senior
150722-N-CW570-1451 ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2015) Senior Chief Navy Diver Dalbert Rivera, of Arecibo, Perto Rico, Master Diver of Mobile Diving Salvage Unit One, Company 1-3, leads Navy Divers and Explosive Ordn... More
Ensign Jeff Bland uses a sextant to measure the distance
Ensign Jeff Bland uses a sextant to measure the distance between the guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40) and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) during... More
An MH-53 Sea Dragon, assigned to Helicopter Mine Counter
An MH-53 Sea Dragon, assigned to Helicopter Mine Counter Measure Squadron (HM) 15, launches an airborne mine neutralization system while conducting mine countermeasure evolution from the forward operating base ... 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
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 2nd Class
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 2nd Class Erik Gill, left, and EOD1 Zack Roberts, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, Platoon 632, operates a Talon robot while communicat... 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Navy Divers, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage
Navy Divers, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, attends to a fellow diver while conducting a recompression chamber drill. MDSU 2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, promoti... More
Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Chuck Peregrine, left, assigned
Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Chuck Peregrine, left, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Nick Espino, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mo... 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, picks up supplies from the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce AFSB(I)-15 while forw... More
A French Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician/Diver
A French Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician/Diver takes cover as he pulls the main charge from a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 16, Apr... More
Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)
Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), bottom, prepares to receive fuel from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE3), during an underway replenishmen... More
Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Tim Pass, assigned
Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Tim Pass, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, interacts with children during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center in Adli... More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 launch a SeaBotix remotely-operated mine inspection vehicle during a combined U.S./U.K. mine countermeasure exercise. The U.S... More
Navy Diver 2nd Class Ryan Fitzjarrell, left, and Navy
Navy Diver 2nd Class Ryan Fitzjarrell, left, and Navy Diver 2nd Class Brian Williams, both assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conduct decompression sickness training in a Standard Navy Double-Lock Re... More
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Cole Kearns, left,
Electronics Technician 3rd Class Cole Kearns, left, and Engineman 2nd Class Jonathan Myers, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, prepare targets aboard a riverine command boat during a training exercise in t... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class Dan Christenson,
Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class Dan Christenson, left, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, discusses equipment used in mine countermeasures to United States and United Kingdom professional triat... More
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Roland
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Roland Foster, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, mans a .50-caliber gun mount while his patrol boat escorts USS Green Bay (LPD 20) ou... More
Lt. Bryce Brown, assigned to Commander, Task Group
Lt. Bryce Brown, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.11, discusses the capabilities of the Riverine Command Boat to Vice Adm. John W. Miller, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Flee... More
Sailors, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7 and
Sailors, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7 and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, prepare to hoist a litter aboard a riverine command boat during a casualty evacuation and hoist recovery training evolution... 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 visits U.S. Navy sailors, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6,... More
Marines assigned to Fast Central Company Command Charlie
Marines assigned to Fast Central Company Command Charlie 4 act as the assault force for an embassy recapture drill during exercise Rapid Gator in Camp Kazma, April 27. Exercise Rapid Gator conducted embassy re... More
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, load
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, load an unmanned underwater vehicle onto a rigid hull inflatable boat during United States/United Kingdom Mine Countermeasures Exercise II. Commander, Task Grou... 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
The guided missile destroyer USS Masson (DDG 87) is
The guided missile destroyer USS Masson (DDG 87) is seen in the back ground as Capt. Joseph Naman, commodore Destroyer Squadron 50, is interviewed by Cmdr. Fei Shinong, foreign affairs officer of the Chinese No... More
160805-N-WB378-028 ARABIAN GULF (August 5, 2016) –Explosive
160805-N-WB378-028 ARABIAN GULF (August 5, 2016) –Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Chris Heine, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, descends in the water column during a training dive for SQ... More
Unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) operators attached
Unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) operators attached to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, lower a UUV for buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, salvage diving, an... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Seamus McAvoy, assigned to
Petty Officer 2nd Class Seamus McAvoy, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 descends from a SH-60 Seahawk helicopter during a joint fast rope training between U.S. and U.K. sailors. EODMU 1 is ... More
Gunners Mate 3rd Class Samuel Hitchler, assistant armor
Gunners Mate 3rd Class Samuel Hitchler, assistant armor aboard USS Mason (DDG 87), conducts preventive maintenance on the M240-B Machine Gun. Mason is deployed in support of maritime security operations and th... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conduct SeaBotix remote operated vehicle training in the Port of Jebel Ali. Seabotix is used to detect ordnance underwater ... More
Navy Diver 3rd Class Trevor Coliglazier, assigned to
Navy Diver 3rd Class Trevor Coliglazier, assigned to Norfolk Ship Support Activity, performs a ship-husbandry inspection on a propeller on guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) in support of Commander, Ta... More
Ships line up in formation for a photo exercise in
Ships line up in formation for a photo exercise in the Arabian Gulf during the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX). With a quarter of the world's navies participating including 6,500 Sailors fr... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Toby
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Toby Watt and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Brandon Ross, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, load gear onto a rigid-hull inflatable... More
Navy Divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG)
Navy Divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, give the OK sign while conducting a surface-supplied training dive. CTG 56.1 provides maritime security operations and theater security cooperation effo... More
A sailor assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7
A sailor assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7 searches for a socket to use while performing maintenance on a patrol boat. CTG 56.7 conducts maritime security operations and theater security cooperation ... More
Seabees assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.2,
Seabees assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.2, and civilian site workers secure beams inside a tension fabric structure construction project. The 195 foot by 90 foot structure will provide shade and cove... More
An explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive
An explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, Platoon 602, is recovered during cast and recovery operations with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26. EODMU 6 is... More
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart,
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, interacts with children during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center... More
Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Ben Chellew, assigned to
Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Ben Chellew, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, DET. ONE, inserts swim fins prior to entering the water during a simulated man overboard drill. HSC-26 DET. ONE is a Forwa... More
Unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) operator Bob Stitt,
Unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) operator Bob Stitt, attached to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, adds weight to a UUV during buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, Explosive Ordnance Dispos... More
Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Ben Chellew, assigned to
Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Ben Chellew, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, DET. ONE, performs as a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer as he exits an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during a simulated man ove... More
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Andres Derizans,
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Andres Derizans, assigned to the Black Hawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, keeps lookout from MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter while forward deployed s... More
150723-N-QA919-004 Jounieh, Lebanon (July 23, 2015)
150723-N-QA919-004 Jounieh, Lebanon (July 23, 2015) Divers with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1 and Lebanese armed forces (LAF), perform an underwater demolition dive during Exercise Resolute ... More
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart,
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, interacts with children during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center. CTG ... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Matthew
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Matthew Martin, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, presents EOD gear to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/United States 5t... More
Cmdr. Matthew Andrews, Commander, Task Group 56.1,
Cmdr. Matthew Andrews, 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 ... More
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, recover
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, recover an unmanned aerial vehicle while embarked aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)) 15 during United States/United Kingdom Mine 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
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
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
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