160123-N-CJ186-445 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 23, 2016) Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Shaun Theobald, assigned to Commander, Task Group , moves an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) aboard the Bay-class landing ship dock Cardigan Bay (L3009) of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary during a quarterly Squadron Exercise (Squadex). Squadex is a minecountermeasures exercise designed to assess the abilities of Navy explosive ordnance disposal units and reaffirm their proficiency with the units’ latest equipment. CTG conducts mine countermeasure, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage-diving, and force protec


160123-N-CJ186-445 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 23, 2016) Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Shaun Theobald, assigned to Commander, Task Group , moves an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) aboard the Bay-class landing ship dock Cardigan Bay (L3009) of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary during a quarterly Squadron Exercise (Squadex). Squadex is a minecountermeasures exercise designed to assess the abilities of Navy explosive ordnance disposal units and reaffirm their proficiency with the units’ latest equipment. CTG conducts mine countermeasure, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage-diving, and force protection operations throughout the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)


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