Keywords: sailors war fighters warfighters war fighting warfighting fast flexible worldwide deployed on watch onwatch preserve peace preservepeace deter aggression deteraggression defend freedom defendfreedom heritage operate forward operateforward be ready beready tradition freedom protect commerce sea lanes sealanes liberty navy u.s. navy usnavy america united states unitedstates military war fighting first warfightingfirst nmcs navy media content service navymediacontentservice chinfo outdoor sea vehicle boat water sunset sky ship 151118-N-BJ294-011 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 18, 2015) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) prepares to conduct well deck operations during U.S.-U.K. Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX). U.S.-U.K. MCMEX is designed to improve interoperability and evolve the expeditionary mine countermeasures company concept of employment from an afloat forward staging base and afloat platforms of opportunity. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wyatt Huggett/Released) 151118-N-BJ294-011 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 18, 2015) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) prepares to conduct well deck operations during U.S.-U.K. Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX). U.S.-U.K. MCMEX is designed to improve interoperability and evolve the expeditionary mine countermeasures company concept of employment from an afloat forward staging base and afloat platforms of opportunity. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wyatt Huggett/Released) |