OFF CALABASH CAY, Belize, (June 18, 2015) Sailors aboard the Mexican navy ship Independencia participate in a safety "FOD" walkdown to collect any foreign objects on deck prior to launching a Panther helicopter that will provide aerial coverage during a vessel boarding, search and seizure (VBSS) exercise with British vessel HMS Severn during Tradewinds 2015 Phase Two. The combined, joint Southern Command-sponsored exercise strengthens the capacity of Caribbean nations to respond to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and counter transnational organized crime. ( Navy photo by Mass C


OFF CALABASH CAY, Belize, (June 18, 2015) Sailors aboard the Mexican navy ship Independencia participate in a safety "FOD" walkdown to collect any foreign objects on deck prior to launching a Panther helicopter that will provide aerial coverage during a vessel boarding, search and seizure (VBSS) exercise with British vessel HMS Severn during Tradewinds 2015 Phase Two. The combined, joint Southern Command-sponsored exercise strengthens the capacity of Caribbean nations to respond to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and counter transnational organized crime. ( Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Christian Eskelund/Released) Mexican, British navy conduct boarding exercise at Tradewinds 150618-N-AF146-330


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