Keywords: USS Ardent MCM-12.jpg 050719-N-5526M-012 - The Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship w USS Ardent MCM-12 conducts surface action group operations during exercise Nautical Union Nautical Union is a joint exercise directed through Commander Destroyer Squadron Five Zero COMDESRON 50 between the U S and coalition forces Nautical Union operations include conducting Maritime Security Operations MSO training air defense anti submarine warfare surface warfare mine counter measures electronic warfare replenishment at sea RAS and command and control Maritime Security Operations MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complements the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations RELEASED w Persian Gulf Cropped from http //www navy mil/management/photodb/photos/050719-N-5526M-012 jpg at http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 26595 2005-07-19 w United States Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st class Robert R McRill Public domain PD-USGov-Military-Navy Minesweepers USS Ardent MCM-12 Ardent Photographs by Robert R McRill |