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joshuatree said:

They should have a black/grey/camo version of the flag on their uniforms to maximize the effectiveness of the l?

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vesicles said:

They do. Please check posts # 508 and # 509.

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bd popeye said:

PLAN conducts escort duty in the Gulf of Aden

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SteelBird said:

With the vast of the sea, does that small telescope make any difference?

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Equation said:

Where I don't see it? I think what Joshuatree was trying to say is something more like what the US has for ex:

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By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rob Aylward, USS Mason Public Affairs

GULF OF ADEN (NNS) -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) participated in a counter-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Aden with elements of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)), Aug. 24-25.

Mason joined Chinese destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) and Chinese auxiliary replenishment oiler Weishanhu (AO 887) to conduct a series of evolutions including combined visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS), live-fire proficiency, and aviation operations to enhance bilateral interoperability in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR).

"The U.S. Navy and People's Liberation Army (Navy) share a common interest in preserving legitimate mariners' access to, and secure use of, the maritime domain by deterring, disrupting and suppressing piracy," said Vice Adm. John Miller, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces. "Both regional and global security environments call for practical cooperation between navies, and this exercise demonstrates a cooperative effort by the U.S. and China to address common maritime security challenges."

The Chinese oiler played the role of a pirated vessel as VBSS teams from both Mason and Harbin performed two boardings as a combined unit. The U.S.-Chinese team successfully completed the VBSS evolutions that included mock medical emergency and hostage scenarios.

"Watching U.S. and Chinese sailors working side by side was amazing," said Cmdr. Wilson Marks, Mason's commanding officer. "We may come from different places and speak different languages, but at the end of the day, we all share a common interest in protecting the maritime domain."

The ships applied synchronized maneuvering techniques during a live-fire exercise involving an inflatable target. Mason and Harbin successfully engaged the target with the 5-inch MK-45 lightweight gun and 3.9-inch ENG-2 deck gun.

U.S. and PLA(N) helicopters also conducted cross-deck landing qualifications. These were the first such exchanges in which the U.S. and Chinese forces practiced interoperability in a major exercise.

The two navies prepared for this event for months. The commodore of the U.S. task force assigned with the planning and execution expressed how important and beneficial the training was.

"I am truly pleased with what we accomplished during this exercise. Our combined success demonstrated that our two navies can work together to achieve a common goal," said Capt. Joseph Naman, commander, Task Force 55. "Our partnership and cooperation are essential to stability in not only this region but globally as well."

The first bilateral counter piracy exercise conducted between the U.S. and Chinese navies occurred near the Horn of Africa with USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) and PLA(N) frigate Yi Yang (FF 548), September 2012.

Mason is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

U.S. 5th Fleet AOR encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, North Arabian Sea, and the Red Sea. The expanse comprises 20 countries and includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen.

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joshuatree said:

Sort of defeats the purpose of camo uniforms if you have something that just flat out stands out.

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joshuatree said:

They should have a black/grey/camo version of the flag on their uniforms to maximize the effectiveness of the camo uniform.

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 23, 2013) People's Liberation Army Navy Rear Adm. Yuan Yubai, deputy commander of the Chinese North Sea Fleet, climbs aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) for a pre-sail conference in preparation for a U.S. and Chinese counter piracy exercise. Mason is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rob Aylward/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 23, 2013) Capt. Joseph Naman, commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 50, welcomes People's Liberation Army Navy Rear Adm. Yuan Yubai, deputy commander of the Chinese North Sea Fleet, aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) in preparation for a U.S. and Chinese counter piracy exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 25, 2013) Capt. Joseph Naman, commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 50, is welcomed aboard the Chinese destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) by People's Liberation Army Navy Rear Adm. Yuan Yubai, deputy commander of the Chinese North Sea Fleet, for a lunch marking the end of a U.S. Chinese counter piracy exercise between Harbin and the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Mason is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 25, 2013) U.S. Navy leadership and senior officers from the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy meet for lunch aboard the Chinese guided-missile destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) marking the conclusion of a U.S. and Chinese counter piracy exercise between Harbin and the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 25, 2013) Visit, board, search and seizure team members from the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) participate in a joint training event with sailors from Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) as part of a U.S. and Chinese counter piracy exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 25, 2013) Lt. j.g. Jeffrey Fasoli, gunnery officer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), speaks with members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) during a joint visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training event with sailors from the Chinese destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) as part of a U.S.-China counter piracy exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 25, 2013) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Matthew Truelove, a visit, board, search and seizure team member from the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), searches a Chinese sailor during training with the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) as part of a U.S. and Chinese counter piracy exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 25, 2013) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Sara Pravl, a visit, board, search and seizure team member from the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), moves toward the bridge of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy auxiliary replenishment oiler Weishanhu (AO 887) during a U.S. and Chinese counter piracy exercise. Mason is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 25, 2013) Sailors from the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) train together during a joint visit, board, search and seizure training event as part of a U.S. and Chinese counter piracy exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 23, 2013) People's Liberation Army Navy Rear Adm. Yuan Yubai, deputy commander of the Chinese North Sea Fleet, speaks in Mandarin with Culinary Specialist Seaman Yi An, a Chinese-American Sailor, during a pre-sail conference aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) for a U.S. and Chinese counter piracy exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rob Aylward/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 23, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Jeffrey Sparks, right, and Ensign Timothy McDaniel navigate a rigid-hull inflatable boat toward the People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) to recover Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) during a U.S. and Chinese counter piracy exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rob Aylward/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 25, 2013) Sailors from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Navy) destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) train together during a joint visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training event as part of a U.S.-China counter piracy exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary M. Keen/Released)

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