170131-N-MM501-0153 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 31, 2017) Exercise staff members attend a brief aboard the Royal Navy Helicopter Carrier HMS Ocean (L-12) during Exercise Unified Trident in the Arabian Gulf. Unified Trident is a multilateral exercise with the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy and French Marine Nationale to enhance mutual capabilities, improve tactical proficiency and strengthen partnerships in ensuring the free flow of commerce and freedom of navigation within U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon Burns/Released)