ARABIAN GULF (May 2, 2015) – Sailors assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM-15) monitor a tow line inside of a MH-53E Sea Dragon pulling an MK-105 Magnetic Influence Minesweeping System during mine countermeasure training operations aboard forward staging base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15). HM-15 is assigned to Combined Task Force 52, promoting mine countermeasure activities in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Bryce Bruns/Released) Mine countermeasure training operations 150504-N-

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ARABIAN GULF (May 2, 2015) – Sailors assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM-15) monitor a tow line inside of a MH-53E Sea Dragon pulling an MK-105 Magnetic Influence Minesweeping System during mine countermeasure training operations aboard forward staging base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15). HM-15 is assigned to Combined Task Force 52, promoting mine countermeasure activities in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Bryce Bruns/Released) Mine countermeasure training operations 150504-N-TB410-103

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