San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2006) � Gunner�s Mate Seaman Justin Baker, assigned to Inshore Boat Unit One Three (IBU-13), mans a 7.62mm M-240 machine gun while conducting fast boat maneuvers during exercise Seahawk 2006. The exercise is a combination of anti-terrorism and force protection training involving units from U.S. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC). In January, the Navy created the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, bringing EOD, Naval Coastal Warfare, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support functions and the Seabees under one umbrella. NECC integrates all war fighting requirements for expeditionary combat and combat support elements. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer A. Villalovos
Posted: 11/01/2007