220618-A-EQ028-1125 ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2022) Aviation Warfare Systems 2nd Class Brian Wall performs a preflight inspection on an MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter attached to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) Squadron 15 while aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3), during exercise Iron Defender in the Arabian Gulf, June 18. Iron Defender is an annual bilateral training event between Naval Forces Central Command and forces from the United Arab Emirates. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, mine countermeasures, and harbor defense.

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