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Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1 (CTG 56.1), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1 and HMS Middleton (M34) conduct a dive casualty drill.

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 11, 2016) Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1 (CTG 56.1), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1 and HMS Middleton (M34) conduct a dive casualty drill designed to gauge More

Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Barone assigned to Mobile Dive and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, deployed as a part of Combined Task Group (CTG) 56.1,

BAHRAIN (Sep. 24, 2010) Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Barone assigned to Mobile Dive and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, deployed as a part of Combined Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares to deploy a launcher diver recall d More

Navy Diver 1st Class Joshua Keller, left, and Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Barone, assigned to Mobile Dive and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, deployed as a part of Combined Task Group (CTG) 56.1,

BAHRAIN (Sep. 24, 2010) Navy Diver 1st Class Joshua Keller, left, and Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Barone, assigned to Mobile Dive and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, deployed as a part of Combined Task Group (CTG) 56. More

British Royal Marine, assigned to coalition security forces at Umm Qasr camp, provides security for Iraqi sailors and U.S. Navy Divers from Combined Task Group (CTG) 56.1

UMM QASR, Iraq (Oct. 04, 2010) A British Royal Marine, assigned to coalition security forces at Umm Qasr camp, provides security for Iraqi sailors and U.S. Navy Divers from Combined Task Group (CTG) 56.1 during More

Navy Diver 1st Class John Neal, center, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2,

UMM QASR, Iraq (Oct. 06, 2010) Navy Diver 1st Class John Neal, center, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, deployed as part of Combined Task Group (CTG) 56.1, demonstrates the assembly of demol More

Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson, commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, speaks to Sailors assigned to Combined Task Group (CTG) 56.1.

MANAMA, Bahrain (Oct. 25, 2010) Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson, commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, speaks to Sailors assigned to Combined Task Group (CTG) 56.1 during an all-hands call at Naval Sup More

Navy Diver 1st Class Christopher Juelsgaard enters the water during a training dive.

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 25, 2010) Navy Diver 1st Class Christopher Juelsgaard, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 deployed with Combined Task Group (CTG) 56.1, enters the water during a training div More

Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson Bomjardim, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, dons a helmet to ride a modified Dallara IZOD IndyCar Series two-seat race car.

SAKHIR, Bahrain (Jan. 16, 2011) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson Bomjardim, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, dons a helmet to ride a modified Dallara IZOD IndyCar Series two-seat ra More

Jeff Sinden, driver and co-owner of the modified Dallara IZOD IndyCar Series two-seat race car, takes a military member assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 on a ride.

SAKHIR, Bahrain (Jan. 16, 2011) Jeff Sinden, driver and co-owner of the modified Dallara IZOD IndyCar Series two-seat race car, takes a military member assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 on a ride dur More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West, center, jokes with Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Jan. 17, 2011) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West, center, jokes with Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 during a re-compre More

A Sailor conducts a Mark 16 Module 1 closed circuit mixed-gas underwater breathing apparatus (UBA) training dive.

MANAMA, Bahrain (May. 11, 2011) A Sailor assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 conducts a Mark 16 Module 1 closed circuit mixed-gas underwater breathing apparatus (UBA) training dive. CTG 56.1 supports m More

A British sailor conducts line tending training during a shared pool dive with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1.

MANAMA, Bahrain (May. 11, 2011) A British sailor assigned to the British Royal Navy mine countermeasure vessel HMS Chiddingfold (M 37) conducts line tending training during a shared pool dive with Commander, Ta More

Navy Diver 2nd Class Anthony Hanni submerges underwater to blast away thick layers of mud and clay from a sunken pier at the port of Umm Qasr.

UMM QASR, Iraq (May. 14, 2011) Navy Diver 2nd Class Anthony Hanni, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, submerges underwater to blast away thick layers of mud and clay from a sunken pier at the port of More

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Chris Precht maintains positive control of Navy Diver 1st Class Dean Bates until Bates receives the order to dive.

UMM QASR, Iraq (May. 14, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Chris Precht maintains positive control of Navy Diver 1st Class Dean Bates, both assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, until Bates receives the More

Chief Navy Diver Billy Goold gives the OK to signify his equipment is working properly before fully submerging himself underwater during night operations.

UMM QASR, Iraq (May. 14, 2011) Chief Navy Diver Billy Goold, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, gives the OK to signify his equipment is working properly before fully submerging himself underwater du More

Chief Navy Diver Ryan Oakley, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, monitors the output of a dredger as it discharges mud and silt covering a sunken pier at the port of Umm Qasr.

UMM QASR, Iraq (May. 19, 2011) Chief Navy Diver Ryan Oakley, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, monitors the output of a dredger as it discharges mud and silt covering a sunken pier at the port of Um More

Lt. Chris Kent simulates equipment failure by breathing from a spare regulator during a training dive using the MK 16 MOD 1 underwater breathing apparatus.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACITIVITY, Bahrain (May. 24, 2011) Lt. Chris Kent, deputy commander of Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, simulates equipment failure by breathing from a spare regulator during a training dive using More

Lt. j.g. Dave Meadows, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, checks the regulator assembly on the dive gear for Lt. Daniel Bailey before a training dive.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (May. 24, 2011) Lt. j.g. Dave Meadows, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, checks the regulator assembly on the dive gear for Lt. Daniel Bailey before a training dive us More

Lt. j.g. Dave Meadows, right, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, reviews the safety checklist with Lt. Daniel Bailey, center, also assigned to CTG 56.1, before a training dive.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (May. 24, 2011) Lt. j.g. Dave Meadows, right, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, reviews the safety checklist with Lt. Daniel Bailey, center, also assigned to CTG 56.1 More

Lt. Dan Bailey, left, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conducts underwater checks on Lt. Chris Kent, deputy commander of CTG 56.1, during a training dive using the MK 16 MOD 1 underwater breathing apparatus.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN, (May. 24, 2011) Lt. Dan Bailey, left, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conducts underwater checks on Lt. Chris Kent, deputy commander of CTG 56.1, during a training d More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Calvin Quinn conducts a training dive.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACITIVITY, Bahrain (May. 24, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Calvin Quinn, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conducts a training dive. CTG 56.1 provides maritime More

A Sailor guides a U.S. Army diver down a bow ramp.

UMM QASR, Iraq (Jun. 11, 2011) A Sailor assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 guides a U.S. Army diver assigned to the 7th Engineer Dive Team down a bow ramp aboard the U.S. Army vessel Landing Craft Uti More

Chief Navy Diver Billy Goold conducts a pre-dive inspection on a U.S. Army diver.

UMM QASR, Iraq (Jun. 11, 2011) Chief Navy Diver Billy Goold, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conducts a pre-dive inspection on a U.S. Army diver assigned to the 7th Engineer Dive Team. CTG 56.1 di More

Navy divers and U.S. Army divers dress out divers and conduct pre-dive checks before a diving exercise to raise a sunken pier at the port of Umm Qasr.

UMM QASR, Iraq (Jun. 11, 2011) Navy divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 and U.S. Army divers assigned to the 7th Engineer Dive Team dress out divers and conduct pre-dive checks before a diving e More

Chief Navy Diver Aaron Knight, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1,

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Jun. 12, 2011) Chief Navy Diver Aaron Knight, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, speaks with Pakistani divers about the recompression chamber used at CTG 56.1 as part More

Chief Navy Diver Billy Goold prepares for a dive salvage project.

UMM QASR, Iraq (Jun. 12, 2011) Chief Navy Diver Billy Goold, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares for a dive salvage project. CTG 56.1, U.S. Army, and Iraqi Navy divers are working to raise an More

Chief Navy Diver Aaron Knight, left, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1,

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Jun. 13, 2011) Chief Navy Diver Aaron Knight, left, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, swims alongside Pakistani divers while conducting a familiarization dive during More

Chief Navy Diver Aaron Knight, right, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, and Pakistani divers

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Jun. 13, 2011) Chief Navy Diver Aaron Knight, right, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, and Pakistani divers conduct a familiarization dive during a weeklong diving a More

Staff Sgt. Jake Cochran receives a mooring line from Navy Diver 2nd Class John Creger during a sea and anchor evolution.

UMM QASR, Iraq (Jun. 13, 2011) Staff Sgt. Jake Cochran, a diver assigned to the 7th Engineer Dive Team, receives a mooring line from Navy Diver 2nd Class John Creger, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, dur More

Staff Sgt. Jake Cochran works his way down a traveling line after working on a sunken pier dive project.

UMM QASR, Iraq (Jun. 14, 2011) Staff Sgt. Jake Cochran, a diver assigned to the 7th Engineer Dive Team, works his way down a traveling line after working on a sunken pier dive project. Commander, Task Group (CT More

Staff Sgt. Jake Cochran swims back to his dive station after recovering rigging equipment from a beached pier.

UMM QASR, Iraq (Jun. 14, 2011) Staff Sgt. Jake Cochran, a diver assigned to the 7th Engineer Dive Team, swims back to his dive station after recovering rigging equipment from a beached pier. Commander, Task Gro More

Chief Navy Diver Billy Goold, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, removes a working line from a sunken pier. CTG 56.1, Army, and Iraqi divers are working to raise and remove the pier.

UMM QASR, Iraq (Jun. 14, 2011) Chief Navy Diver Billy Goold, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, removes a working line from a sunken pier. CTG 56.1, Army, and Iraqi divers are working to raise and re More

Navy Divers 1st Class Mike Barnett, left, and Chris Carrington, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1,

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Jun. 14, 2011) Navy Divers 1st Class Mike Barnett, left, and Chris Carrington, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, show deep-sea diving tools to Pakistani Navy divers More

Chief Navy Diver Ryan Oakley, right, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, and a Pakistan Navy diver give an OK signal

MINA SALMAN, Bahrain (Jun. 15, 2011) Chief Navy Diver Ryan Oakley, right, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, and a Pakistan Navy diver give an OK signal before conducting a scuba dive operation as pa More

Chief Navy Diver Aaron Knight, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conducts a pre-dive equipment inspection

MINA SALMAN, Bahrain (Jun. 15, 2011) Chief Navy Diver Aaron Knight, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conducts a pre-dive equipment inspection on a Pakistan Navy diver before conducting a scuba dive More

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Combined Task Group (CTG) 56.1 and the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group fire 9mm M9 service pistols.

MANAMA, Bahrain (Sep. 25, 2011) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Combined Task Group (CTG) 56.1 and the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group fire 9mm M9 service pistols during combined weapon More

Navy Diver 2nd Class Daniel Grace role-plays as a patient during a recompression chamber supervisor drill.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Sep. 28, 2011) Navy Diver 2nd Class Daniel Grace role-plays as a patient during a recompression chamber supervisor drill. Members of Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 used the dr More

Navy Diver 2nd Class Jason Sargeant conducts pre-drill checks on a recompression chamber before members of Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Sep. 28, 2011) Navy Diver 2nd Class Jason Sargeant conducts pre-drill checks on a recompression chamber before members of Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 re-qualify as dive rec More

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians and Navy divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 re-qualify with the MK-16 MOD 1

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Oct. 03, 2011) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians and Navy divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 re-qualify with the MK-16 MOD 1 underwater breathing apparatu More

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians perform final safety checks on their rappelling rigs before conducting rope rappels during night helicopter rope suspension training.

MANAMA, Bahrain (Oct. 05, 2011) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians perform final safety checks on their rappelling rigs before conducting rope rappels during night helicopter rope suspension training. CTG More

Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Aaron Ryan, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, is assisted by fellow platoon members in removing his bomb suit after completing a Veteran's Day memorial 5-kilometer run.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Nov. 09, 2011) Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Aaron Ryan, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, is assisted by fellow platoon members in removing hi More

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Desiree Vigil rappels down the side of a building on Naval Support Activity, Bahrain.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Nov. 10, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Desiree Vigil, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, rappels down the side of a building on Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. C More

Navy Diver 2nd Class Jason M. Sargeant is directed to extend his right arm to control speed during rappel training on Naval Support Activity, Bahrain.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Nov. 10, 2011) Navy Diver 2nd Class Jason M. Sargeant, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, is directed to extend his right arm to control speed during rappel training More

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Desiree A. Vigil, assigned to Commander rappels down the side of a building on Naval Support Activity, Bahrain.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Nov. 10, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Desiree A. Vigil, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, rappels down the side of a building on Naval Support Activity, Bahrain More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Troy Brisol, left, signals to a Royal Bahrain Navy diver that he has successfully completed a search for underwater contacts during Exercise Neon Response 12.

MINA SALMAN PIER, Bahrain (Nov. 17, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Troy Brisol, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, left, signals to a Royal Bahrain Navy diver that he has succ More

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joshua Smith, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, climbs up a ladder after completing a dive.

MINA SALMAN PIER, Bahrain (Nov. 17, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joshua Smith, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, climbs up a ladder after completing a dive. Navy divers placed cofferdams on the amphi More

Divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 prepare to enter the water on a diving platform to perform salvage operations.

MINA SALMAN, Bahrain (Dec. 06, 2011) Divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 prepare to enter the water on a diving platform to perform salvage operations. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, exp More

Lt. j.g. Jacob Mello, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, attaches electric blasting caps to a demolition charge during demolition operations supervisor training.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 12, 2011) Lt. j.g. Jacob Mello, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, attaches electric blasting caps to a demolition charge during demolition operations supervisor training. More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Dillon, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, verifies instructions for placing a composition C-4 demolition charge.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 12, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Dillon, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, verifies instructions for placing a composition C-4 demolition c More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Reuban Villegas, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares the detonator unit for the MK-186 Mod-2 radio-firing device.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 12, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Reuban Villegas, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares the detonator unit for the MK-186 Mod-2 radio-firin More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Dillon, left, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Reuban Villegas, both assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, lay out detonation cord.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 12, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Dillon, left, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Reuban Villegas, both assigned to Commander, Task G More

Lt. j.g. Jacob Mello, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, crimps a non-electric blasting cap onto detonation cord during demolition operations supervisor training.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 12, 2011) Lt. j.g. Jacob Mello, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, crimps a non-electric blasting cap onto detonation cord during demolition operations supervisor training More

Lt. j.g. Jacob Mello, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares a time blasting fuse during demolition operations supervisor training.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 12, 2011) Lt. j.g. Jacob Mello, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares a time blasting fuse during demolition operations supervisor training. CTG 56.1 provides mine c More

Thermite incendiary grenades burn on a 500-pound test bomb during demolition operations supervisor training for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 13, 2011) Thermite incendiary grenades burn on a 500-pound test bomb during demolition operations supervisor training for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Co More

Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, support the 788th Army EOD Team with a small arms ammunition burn during demolition operations supervisor training.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 13, 2011) Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, support the 788th Army EOD Team with a small arms ammunition burn during demolit More

Composition C-4 demolition charges await use as explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conduct demolition operations supervisor training.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 13, 2011) Composition C-4 demolition charges await use as explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conduct demolition operations supervis More

xplosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Dillon, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares a non-electric detonator lead and booster during demolition operations supervisor training.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 13, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Dillon, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares a non-electric detonator lead and booster during demoli More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Reuban Villegas, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares electric caps during demolition operations supervisor training.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 13, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Reuban Villegas, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares electric caps during demolition operations supervis More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 2nd Class Reuban Villegas, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, places a composition C-4 demolition charge on a 155mm projectile during demolition operations supervisor training.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 13, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 2nd Class Reuban Villegas, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, places a composition C-4 demolition charge on a 155mm More

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, destroy a 155mm projectile during demolition operations supervisor training.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 13, 2011) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, destroy a 155mm projectile during demolition operations supervisor training. CTG 56.1 More

Lt. j.g. Jacob Mello, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, examines a 155mm projectile during demolition operations supervisor training.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 13, 2011) Lt. j.g. Jacob Mello, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, examines a 155mm projectile during demolition operations supervisor training. CTG 56.1 provides mine cou More

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 build a 1,500-pound munitions disposal shot.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 14, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Reuban Villegas, left, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Dillon, both assigned to Commander, Task G More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Dillon, left, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, builds a munitions disposal shot.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 14, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Dillon, left, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, builds a munitions disposal shot during demolition operati More

Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matt Clausen, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, places the final initiation charge on top of a 1,500-pound munitions shot.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 14, 2011) Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matt Clausen, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, places the final initiation charge on top of a 1,500-pound munition More

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 build a 1,500-pound munitions disposal shot.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 14, 2011) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 build a 1,500-pound munitions disposal shot during demolition operations supervisor tra More

Lt. j.g. Jacob Mello, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, places a three-block composite C-4 demolition charge next to a 60mm high explosive mortar.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 14, 2011) Lt. j.g. Jacob Mello, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, places a three-block composite C-4 demolition charge next to a 60mm high explosive mortar during demolit More

Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 assist the 788th Army EOD Team with munitions disposal.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 14, 2011) Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 assist the 788th Army EOD Team with munitions disposal during demolition operatio More

Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 build a 1,500-pound munitions disposal shot.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 14, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Reuban Villegas, left, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Dillon, both assigned to Commander, Task G More

U.S. Navy divers discuss an underwater side-scan sonar device during gear familiarization.

QATAR (Jan. 03, 2012) U.S. Navy divers, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, and Qatari Coast Guard search and rescue (SAR) divers discuss an underwater side-scan sonar device during gear familiarizati More

Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.5 from Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 2 earned the U.S. Coast Guard's officer and enlisted port security qualification pin.

KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (Jan. 06, 2012) Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.5 from Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 2 earned the U.S. Coast Guard's officer and enlisted port sec More

U.S. Navy divers maneuver a remotely operated vehicle during a gear familiarization.

QATAR (Jan. 06, 2012) Navy Diver 1st Class Brad Kelly, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, and Qatari Coast Guard search and rescue (SAR) divers maneuver a remotely operated vehicle during a gear fami More

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Moulton LeBlanc moors a U.S. Navy coastal patrol boat after a patrol of Kuwait Naval Base's harbor.

KUWAIT NAVAL BASE (Jan. 07, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Moulton LeBlanc, assigned to Coast Guard Deployable Operations Group (CGDOG) 307, based in Clearwater, Fla., moors a U.S. Navy coastal patrol boat af More

Cmdr. Robert J. Klaszky, left, commander of Task Group (CTG) 56.5, guides Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson, commander of Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), on a tour of personnel berthing.

CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait (Feb. 11, 2012) Cmdr. Robert J. Klaszky, left, commander of Task Group (CTG) 56.5, guides Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson, commander of Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), on a tour o More

Chief Navy Diver Shade Holder, center, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, directs the crane recovering an inert mine, aboard the Military Sealift Command fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168)

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 24, 2012) Chief Navy Diver Shade Holder, center, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, directs the crane recovering an inert mine, aboard the Military Sealift Command fleet ocean tug U More

Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1,

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 24, 2012) Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, search for inert mine shapes during a training evolution. CTG 56.1 provides mi More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Steven Bechtel, right, helps Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matthew Broderson don a bomb suit.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Mar. 06, 2012) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Steven Bechtel, right, helps Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matthew Broderson, both assigned More

Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matthew Broderson, assigned to commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, investigates a simulated improvised explosive device.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Mar. 06, 2012) Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matthew Broderson, assigned to commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, investigates a simulated improvised explosive More

A Talon remote-controlled robot investigates a simulated improvised explosive device during an emergency response training event.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Mar. 06, 2012) A Talon remote-controlled robot investigates a simulated improvised explosive device during an emergency response training event conducted by commander, Task Grou More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Steven Bechte prepares a Talon remote-controlled robot to investigate a simulated improvised explosive device.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain (Mar. 06, 2012) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Steven Bechtel, assigned to commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares a Talon remote-controlled robot to investi More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Jakob Isbrandtsen, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2,

QATAR (Mar. 06, 2012) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Jakob Isbrandtsen, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2, and a Qatari Emiri nava More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Jakob Isbrandtsen, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1,

QATAR (Mar. 07, 2012) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Jakob Isbrandtsen, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2, describes an underwater More

Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Jody Cunningham, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2,

QATAR (Mar. 08, 2012) Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Jody Cunningham, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2, describes underwater mine cou More

Divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 and the Qatari Emiri naval special forces complete the search phase during the recovery of a submerged training mine

QATAR (Mar. 11, 2012) Divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 and the Qatari Emiri naval special forces complete the search phase during the recovery of a submerged training mine as part of an inter More

Divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 and the Qatari Emiri naval special forces come to the surface during an interoperability exercise.

QATAR (Mar. 11, 2012) Divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 and the Qatari Emiri naval special forces come to the surface during an interoperability exercise. CTG 56.1 provides mine counter-measur More

Divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 and the Qatari Emiri naval special forces search for a submerged training mine

QATAR (Mar. 11, 2012) Divers assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 and the Qatari Emiri naval special forces search for a submerged training mine during an interoperability exercise. CTG 56.1 provides mi More

Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Jody Cunningham, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, uses a handheld global positioning satellite to locate a mine shape during a training evolution.

ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 23, 2012) Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Jody Cunningham, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, uses a handheld global positioning satellite to locate a mine shape during More

xplosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, search for a mine shape placed in the water by the mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11) during the exercise.

ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 23, 2012) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, search for a mine shape placed in the water by the mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM More

U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Platoon 741, Operational Support Unit (EOD OSU) 7, Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conduct helicopter rope suspension training.

CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait (Mar. 29, 2012) U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Platoon 741, Operational Support Unit (EOD OSU) 7, Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conduct helicopter rope su More

U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Platoon 741, Operational Support Unit (EOD OSU) 7, Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepare for helicopter rope suspension training.

CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait (Mar. 29, 2012) U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Platoon 741, Operational Support Unit (EOD OSU) 7, Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepare for helicopter rop More

U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Platoon 741, Operational Support Unit (EOD OSU), Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conduct helicopter rope suspension training.

CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait (Mar. 29, 2012) U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Platoon 741, Operational Support Unit (EOD OSU), Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conduct helicopter rope susp More

Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1/9 play games with children at the Regional Institute for Active Learning (RIA)

ADLIYA, Bahrain (Sep. 12, 2012) Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1/9 play games with children at the Regional Institute for Active Learning (RIA) during a community service event. CTG 56.1/9 p More

Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1/9 play games with children at the Regional Institute for Active Learning (RIA)

ADLIYA, Bahrain (Sep. 12, 2012) Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1/9 play games with children at the Regional Institute for Active Learning (RIA) during a community service event. CTG 56.1/9 p More

Command Master Chief Clifford Morin, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1/9, helps children with their school work at the Regional Institute for Active Learning during a community service project.

ADLIYA, Bahrain (Sep. 26, 2012) Command Master Chief Clifford Morin, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1/9, helps children with their school work at the Regional Institute for Active Learning during a More

Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 use equipment during fight operations.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 31, 2012) Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 use equipment during fight operations. CTG 56.1 provides support for maritime security operations and t More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Matthew Martin, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, performs a neurological exam on a Royal Bahrain Navy diver.

MINA SALMAN PIER, Bahrain (Dec. 09, 2012) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Matthew Martin, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, performs a neurological exam on a Royal Bahrain Navy dive More

Lt. j.g. Joseph Harris, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, enters the water during exercise Neon Response 13.

MINA SALMAN PIER, Bahrain (Dec. 09, 2012) Lt. j.g. Joseph Harris, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, enters the water during exercise Neon Response 13. Neon Response is a bilateral, explosive ordnanc More

Royal Bahrain Navy divers perform a circle search evolution during exercise Neon Response 13. Neon Response is a bilateral, explosive ordnance disposal and diving engagement between the U.S. and Royal Bahrain forces.

BAHRAIN (Dec. 12, 2012) Royal Bahrain Navy divers perform a circle search evolution during exercise Neon Response 13. Neon Response is a bilateral, explosive ordnance disposal and diving engagement between the More

Royal Bahrain Navy divers perform a circle search evolution during exercise Neon Response 13. Neon Response is a bilateral, explosive ordnance disposal and diving engagement between the U.S. and Royal Bahrain forces.

BAHRAIN (Dec. 12, 2012) Royal Bahrain Navy divers perform a circle search evolution during exercise Neon Response 13. Neon Response is a bilateral, explosive ordnance disposal and diving engagement between the More

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Jay Erny, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, retrieves a Seafox remotely-operated mine inspection vehicle.

U.S. 5TH AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jun. 22, 2013) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Jay Erny, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, retrieves a Seafox remotely-operated mine inspection vehi More

Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1,

Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, interact with children during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center. CTG 56.1 provides maritime security operatio More