Petty Officer 3rd Class Navin Huddle programs an Mk18 Mod 2 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) while aboard RFA Lyme Bay (L3007) during Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1, Nov. 14. The bilateral exercise serves to enhance cooperation, mutual mine countermeasure capabilities and interoperability between the and Naval forces in ensuring free flow of commerce, freedom of navigation and long-term regional security. Commander, Task Group conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving, and force protection operations throughout the 5th Fleet a

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Navin Huddle programs an Mk18 Mod 2 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) while aboard RFA Lyme Bay (L3007) during Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1, Nov. 14. The bilateral exercise serves to enhance cooperation, mutual mine countermeasure capabilities and interoperability between the and Naval forces in ensuring free flow of commerce, freedom of navigation and long-term regional security. Commander, Task Group conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving, and force protection operations throughout the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy Combat Camera photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corbin J. Shea)

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