August 12, 2021 - Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Forces participate in several activities during Large-Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1 prepare gear and enter the water to conduct a salvage of a sunken object.
Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit Two respond to a simulated unexploded ordnance (UXO).
Sailors assigned to MDSU 2 area search platoon use a MK 18 Mod 1 unmanned undersea vehicle to scan the bottom of the harbor for UXO and other potential hazards during a port damage repair drill.
LSE 2021 merges live and synthetic training capabilities to create an intense, robust training environment. It connects high-fidelity training and real-world operations to build knowledge and skills needed in today’s complex, multi-domain, and contested environment.
U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist (MC) Jeff Atherton, MC2 Maria Llanos MCSN Chris Stachyra