ARABIAN GULF (May 3, 2017) Royal Saudi Navy Sailors participate in visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training on the bridge of the USS Mahan (DDG 72) with members of the Mahan’s VBSS team in the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Nautical Union 17. Nautical Union is a bilateral multi-dimensional exercise between the and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which promotes interoperability, cross-training and maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. ( Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass C

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ARABIAN GULF (May 3, 2017) Royal Saudi Navy Sailors participate in visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training on the bridge of the USS Mahan (DDG 72) with members of the Mahan’s VBSS team in the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Nautical Union 17. Nautical Union is a bilateral multi-dimensional exercise between the and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which promotes interoperability, cross-training and maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. ( Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Bryce Bruns)

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Keywords: arabia, mahan, nautical, saudi, union, uss