Patrol Forces Southwest Asia

A U.S. Coast Guard Lt., assigned to Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA), talks with commanding officer of the Iraqi Navy Swift Ship (P 302), before a Maritime Infrastructure Protection Exercise (MIPEX) between U.S. and Iraqi Navies, and U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Benjamin A. Lewis/Released)

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Tags: LNO, U.S. Coast Guard, Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, liaison officer, Iraqi Navy, Maritime Infrastructure Protection Exercise, MIPEX, Benjamin Lewis, force laydown, patforswa

Photo by: Petty Officer 1st Class Benjamin Lewis | VIRIN: 161026-G-FO999-008.JPG

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