GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (April 11, 2016) – Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technicians from the Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures Team, Commander, Task Force 56.1, deploy mine-like shapes into the water during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 16. IMCMEX 16 is a multilateral exercise using all aspects of defensive maritime warfare including mine countermeasures, maritime security operations and maritime infrastructure protection to demonstrate the global resolve to maintain commerce throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Furey/Released)