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Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 and the Republic of Korea Navy’s Sea Salvage and Rescue Unit conclude SALVEX Korea 2025 [Image 3 of 3]

Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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JINHAE NAVAL BASE, Republic of Korea (April 11, 2025) U.S. Navy Divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, tour a Republic of Korea submarine museum during a joint dive and salvage exercise at Jinhae Naval Base, Republic of Korea, April 11, 2025. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 sustains the U.S. Navy’s maritime forces and is responsible for all diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)

Date Taken: 04.11.2025
Date Posted: 04.18.2025 01:49
Photo ID: 8981205
VIRIN: 250411-N-YV347-1076
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Location: JINHAE, KR
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting al Shabaab

Source: United States AFRICOM

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In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes against al Shabaab on May 17, 2025.

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AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade al Shabaab’s ability to plan and conduct attacks that threaten the U.S. homeland, our forces, and our citizens abroad.

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Source: United States Central Command (CENTCOM)

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Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

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Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

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Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

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Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

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Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

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