UAE and U.S. Forces hold aviation live-fire exercise in Arabian Gulf

Photo Courtesy: U.S. Navy

The United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command (JAC), U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) and U.S. Special Operations Central Command (SOCCENT) conducted an air operations in support of maritime surface warfare (AOMSW) exercise in the Arabian Gulf between 9-12 August, The U.S. Navy Announced.

Prior to the Exercise, UAE pilots prepared by successfully completing deck landing qualifications aboard the USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3), a purposely-built expeditionary sea base vessel.

Integration operations between the UAE and U.S maritime forces are regularly held to maintain interoperability and capability to counter treats posed in the maritime domain, ensuring freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce throughout the region's heavily used waterways.