U.S. contractors with the Navy Mine Hunting Unit (MHU) depart the well deck of the RFA Lyme Bay (L3007) to test a common unmanned surface vehicle (CUSV), Nov. 15 in the Arabian Gulf as part of U.K.-U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise 17-1. The bilateral exercise serves to enhance cooperation, mutual mine countermeasure capabilities and interoperability between the U.S. and U.K. Naval forces in ensuring free flow of commerce, freedom of navigation and long-term regional security. Commander, Task Group 56.1 conducts mine countermeasures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving, and force protection operations throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corbin J. Shea)