151027-N-JC374-031 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 27, 2015) Mineman 3rd Class John Stephen-Torres, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) , prepares a MK 18 MOD 2 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) for a training evolution during a squadron exercise (SQUADEX). SQUADEX is a mine countermeasures training exercise aboard the Bay-class landing dock ship Cardigan Bay (L3009) of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. CTG conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage-diving, and force protection operations throughout the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication


151027-N-JC374-031 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 27, 2015) Mineman 3rd Class John Stephen-Torres, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) , prepares a MK 18 MOD 2 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) for a training evolution during a squadron exercise (SQUADEX). SQUADEX is a mine countermeasures training exercise aboard the Bay-class landing dock ship Cardigan Bay (L3009) of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. CTG conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage-diving, and force protection operations throughout the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonah Stepanik/Released)


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