Sailors assigned to Commander Task Group 56.1, Helicopter
Sailors assigned to Commander Task Group 56.1, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, and sailors of the Royal Jordanian Navy conduct cast and recovery operations during Exercise Eager Lion. Exercise Eager Lion 201... 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
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
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julian Olivari,
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julian Olivari, assigned to Expeditionary Combat Camera, "low-fives" a child at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center during a community relations event. ECC ... More
Entry control point security
U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Jawaan Johnson, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 2, Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, provides entry control point security at a port in Duqm, Oman, Aug. 17, 2014. CTG 56... More
150311-N-BJ254-040 MANAMA, Bahrain (Mar. 11, 2015)
150311-N-BJ254-040 MANAMA, Bahrain (Mar. 11, 2015) - Navy Diver 1st Class Brian Simic, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conducts a ship husbandry dive in order to remove fouled line from a ships ru... 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
Lt. Michael Pawluk, left, and Lt. Mathew Lewis, both
Lt. Michael Pawluk, left, and Lt. Mathew Lewis, both assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs Team (MCAT), swing and hold hands with children during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Le... 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
Mineman 2nd Class Chris Hilliard, left, and members
Mineman 2nd Class Chris Hilliard, left, and members of the Royal Jordanian Navy track a Mark 18, Mod. 1 unmanned underwater vehicle during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 16, April 13, 2016... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Piotr
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Piotr Dlugolecki, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, dives to recover inert training mines while embarked aboard mine countermeasures ship US... 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
Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Thurston, assigned to
Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Thurston, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, assists children with playing tic-tac-toe as part of Naval Support Activity, Bahrain’s Morale, Welfare and Recreatio... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 8, 2017) Senior Chief Explosive
ARABIAN GULF (June 8, 2017) Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Clifford Sabo, right, and Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Griffin Biscone, both assigned to Task Group (TG) 56.1, obs... 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
Sailors assigned to USS Devastator (MCM 6) secure an
Sailors assigned to USS Devastator (MCM 6) secure an inert mine during mine recovery operations as part of the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX). With a quarter of the world's navies partici... 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
150311-N-BJ254-052 MANAMA, Bahrain (Mar. 11, 2015)
150311-N-BJ254-052 MANAMA, Bahrain (Mar. 11, 2015) - Navy Diver 1st Class Brian Simic, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conducts a ship husbandry dive in order to remove fouled line from a ships ru... 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
151006-N-BJ294-023 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Oct.
151006-N-BJ294-023 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Oct. 6, 2015) Cmdr. Ford Ewaldsen, Commanding Officer of Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conducts a ship's husbandry dive to clear line from a ship's running ... 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
160125-N-CJ186-496 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 25, 2016) Explosive
160125-N-CJ186-496 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 25, 2016) Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class Matthew Krom assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1 enters the Arabian Gulf to locate a training mine during a quarterly Sq... 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
150423-N-RZ218-174 RED SEA (April 23, 2015) -An 11-meter
150423-N-RZ218-174 RED SEA (April 23, 2015) -An 11-meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) from Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) unit is craned over the side of the Royal Fleet... More
160811-N-FN215-028 BEIRUT, Lebanon (Aug. 11, 2016)
160811-N-FN215-028 BEIRUT, Lebanon (Aug. 11, 2016) Members of the Lebanese Armed Forces conduct sensitive site exploitation training with Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 during Resolute Res... 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
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
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
Navy Diver 1st Class Kenneth McCollom, assigned to
Navy Diver 1st Class Kenneth McCollom, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, rebuilds an Apeks regulator for preventative maintenance. CTG 56.1 is promoting mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disp... 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
150718-N-CW570-909 ARABIAN GULF (July 18, 2015) Navy
150718-N-CW570-909 ARABIAN GULF (July 18, 2015) Navy Diver 1st Class Brian Simic, of Englewood, Fla., assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit One (MDSU 1), Company (CO) 1-3, prepares for a salvage diving operati... 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
150428-N-CW570-319 GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (April 28,
150428-N-CW570-319 GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (April 28, 2015) The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), prepares to dock near the Royal Jordanian Naval Force Base in Aqaba in support of ... More
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26's MH-60S Knight
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26's MH-60S Knight Hawk Helicopter disembarks from Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)) 15 during United States/United Kingdom Mine Countermeasures Exe... More
150318-N-OV358-001 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Mar.
150318-N-OV358-001 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Mar. 18, 2015) - Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class Kit Wingate (Left), Explosive Ordnance Disposal 3rd Class Travis Holland (center) and Explosive Ordnance... More
150722-N-CW570-1594 ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2015) Senior
150722-N-CW570-1594 ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2015) Senior Chief Navy Diver Dalbert Rivera, Master Diver of Mobile Diving Salvage Unit One, Company 1-3, and Navy Diver 2nd Class Aaron Jones, assigned to Commander,... More
150331-N-BJ254-059 MANAMA, Bahrain (March 31, 2015)
150331-N-BJ254-059 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. CT... More
Sailors assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit
Sailors assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, prepare to conduct a dive. MDSU 1 is assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, promoting mine countermeasure, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), ... More
Navy Diver 3rd Class Jacob Laman, assigned to Mobile
Navy Diver 3rd Class Jacob Laman, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, performs a pier inspection dive. MDSU 2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, promoting mine countermeasu... More
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operator Art Kuykendall,
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operator Art Kuykendall, attached to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, supervises the recovery of a UUV. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, sal... More
Navy Diver 2nd Class Ryan Smith, assigned to Mobile
Navy Diver 2nd Class Ryan Smith, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, performs an inspection dive on a vessel's hull. MDSU 2, Company 2-2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, ... More
Sailors assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine
Sailors assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 prepare a .50 caliber machine gun before an aerial live-fire exercise. HM-15 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 52, promo... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, leave the well deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during a combined U.S./U.K. mine co... More
Lt. Justin Christensen, left, and Lt. j.g. Elena Yoshimura
Lt. Justin Christensen, left, and Lt. j.g. Elena Yoshimura assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 40, conduct tactical training during exercise Lucky Mariner 13. Lucky Mariner is an annual U.S. Navy, coalition, and c... More
Navy Diver 1st Class Wade Luoma, assigned to Explosive
Navy Diver 1st Class Wade Luoma, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, Company 11-7, inspects a fuel barge during an antiterrorism force protection dive. EODMU 11 is assigned to Comman... More
Lt. Cliff Overby II (left) and Lt. Mathew Lewis, assigned
Lt. Cliff Overby II (left) and Lt. Mathew Lewis, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, interact with a child during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning Center. CTG 56.1 p... More
Cmdr. Wilson Marks, commanding officer of the guided-missile
Cmdr. Wilson Marks, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), welcomes Rear Adm. Yuan Yubai, deputy commander of the Chinese North Sea Fleet, People's Liberation Army (Navy) aboard ... More
150915-N-CW570-0564 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 15, 2015) Explosive
150915-N-CW570-0564 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 15, 2015) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class John Leahy, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 climbs aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasure sh... More
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Roland
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Roland Foster, left, and Electrician's Mate 1st Class David Withers, both assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, man .50-caliber gun mount... More
Navy Diver 1st Class Wade Luoma, assigned to Explosive
Navy Diver 1st Class Wade Luoma, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, Company 11-7, ascends to the surface following an anti-terrorism force protection dive. EODMU 11 is assigned to C... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Christopher
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Christopher Simpson, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, scans a shipping container with a PDX2 radiation detector during routine training. CTG-56.1 conduct... More
Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft assigned to
Sea Ark Dauntless-class tactical craft assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 3, escort the general cargo ship BBC Seattle as it enters the harbor near Kuwait Naval Base during a maritim... More
Lt. Michael Pawluk (right) and Lt. Mathew Lewis, both
Lt. Michael Pawluk (right) and Lt. Mathew Lewis, both assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs Team (MCAT), play a makeshift basketball game with a child at the Regional Institute for Active Learning (RIA) center dur... More