151116-N-BJ294-033 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 16, 2015) U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, and U.K. Royal Navy sailors assigned to HMS Bangor (M109) conduct an emergency action procedure drill during a 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)