161003-N-RZ218-0652 Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelly Martin, assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 15 (HM-15), watches a fellow MH-53E Sea Dragon as it performs close-proximity aerial maneuvers off the coast of Bahrain as part of Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1, Oct. 19, 2016. The bilateral exercise serves to enhance cooperation, mutual MCM capabilities and interoperability between the and UK Naval forces in ensuring free flow of commerce, freedom of navigation and long-term regional security. HM-15 is a forward deployed naval force asset attache
161003-N-RZ218-0652 Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelly Martin, assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 15 (HM-15), watches a fellow MH-53E Sea Dragon as it performs close-proximity aerial maneuvers off the coast of Bahrain as part of Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1, Oct. 19, 2016. The bilateral exercise serves to enhance cooperation, mutual MCM capabilities and interoperability between the and UK Naval forces in ensuring free flow of commerce, freedom of navigation and long-term regional security. HM-15 is a forward deployed naval force asset attached to Commander, Task Force 53 to provide combat logistics and search and rescue capability throughout the 5th fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy Combat Camera photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Paul Kotara II)
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Keywords: 53, aircrew, bahrain, counter, ctf, desert, hawks, hm-15, logistics, measure, norfolk, squadron
