Sailors, assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF ), prepare to launch an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) in the Arabian Gulf Oct 27, 2016 during bilateral mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise between the Navy and Royal Navy. The MCM exercise was designed to provide an opportunity for both nations to share knowledge of MCM techniques to respond to mine threats. The combined MCM force enhances MCM capabilities in searching, identifying and neutralizing mines threatening the freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce. ( Navy Combat Camera photo by Petty Officer 2n

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Sailors, assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF ), prepare to launch an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) in the Arabian Gulf Oct 27, 2016 during bilateral mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise between the Navy and Royal Navy. The MCM exercise was designed to provide an opportunity for both nations to share knowledge of MCM techniques to respond to mine threats. The combined MCM force enhances MCM capabilities in searching, identifying and neutralizing mines threatening the freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce. ( Navy Combat Camera photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corbin J. Shea)

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