180221-N-PV215-0214 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 21, 2018) Chief Boatswain’s Mate Denver Craig, left, a search and rescue swimmer, Chief Boatswain’s Mate Ferdinand Wallwork, boat officer, and Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Austin Schneider conduct a safety brief prior to a man-overboard drill aboard a rigid-hull inflatable boat assigned to the coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3). Hurricane is underway participating a trilateral exercise with Iraq and Kuwait. The exercise is a surface engagement between the U.S., Iraqi and Kuwaiti navy and coast guard, focused on improving proficiency in maritime security tactics to help ensure the freedom of navigation throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Neal Blair/Released)