IONIAN SEA - The guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52), foreground, homeported in Norfolk, Va., pulls into formation with French Marine Nationale anti-submarine frigate Jean de Vienne (D 643) during Exercise Proud Manta 2013 (POMA 13). POMA 13, the world's largest annual anti-submarine warfare exercise, brings together submarines, surface ships, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters from ten NATO nations.
IONIAN SEA - The guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52), background, homeported in Norfolk, Va., pulls into formation with French Marine Nationale anti-submarine frigate Jean de Vienne (D 643) during Exercise Proud Manta 2013 (POMA 13). POMA 13, the world's largest annual anti-submarine warfare exercise, brings together submarines, surface ships, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters from ten NATO nations.
IONIAN SEA - Surface ships sail in formation during Exercise Proud Manta 2013 (POMA 13). POMA 13, the world's largest annual anti-submarine warfare exercise, brings together submarines, surface ships, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters from ten NATO nations.
AUGUSTA BAY, Sicily - Rear Adm. Fritz Roegge, Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South, center, speaks with NATO officers aboard the Turkish submarine S-356 TCG Anafartalar during Exercise Proud Manta 2013 (POMA 13). POMA 13, the world's largest annual anti-submarine warfare exercise, brings together submarines, surface ships, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters from ten NATO nations.
AUGUSTA BAY, Sicily (Feb. 13, 2012) - Rear Adm. James G. Foggo III, Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South (left), and Italian Vice Adm. Rinaldo Veri, Commander Allied Maritime Command Naples (right), speak to local media during the media day for Proud Manta 2012. Proud Manta is NATO's largest anti-submarine warfare live exercise, involving submarines, surface ships, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters from eleven NATO countries.
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 17, 2011) - Greek navy submarine HS Protefs is "forced" to surface off the coast of Sicily by a combination of NATO surface and air assets as part of Exercise Proud Manta. The event was observed by journalists embarked aboard Italian navy ship ITS Etna for a media availability to mark the end of the 14-day exercise. Proud Manta is designed to provide operational training in air, surface, and subsurface cooperation and coordination in anti-submarine warfare operations for potential NATO response force roles and missions.(Italian navy Photo/Released)
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 17, 2011) - Greek navy submarine HS Protefs is "forced" to surface off the coast of Sicily by a combination of NATO surface and air assets as part of Exercise Proud Manta. The event was observed by journalists embarked aboard Italian navy ship ITS Etna for a media availability to mark the end of the 14-day exercise. Proud Manta is designed to provide operational training in air, surface, and subsurface cooperation and coordination in anti-submarine warfare operations for potential NATO response force roles and missions.(Italian navy Photo/Released)
SIGONELLA, Sicily (February 4, 2010) Rear Adm. James G. Foggo, deputy commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, speaks with the crew of a Italian navy replenishment and logistic support ship Etna (A5326) during a tour of the ship to kick off Exercise Proud Manta 2011. Proud Manta is designed to provide operational training in the air, surface, and subsurface cooperation and coordination anti surface warfare operations in potential NATO response force task/roles and missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary A. Prill/Released)
SIGONELLA, Sicily (February 4, 2010) Rear Adm. James G. Foggo, deputy commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, prepares to go below the decks of a S524 ITS Primo Longobardo Italian submarine during Exercise Proud Manta 2011. Proud Manta is designed to provide operational training in air, surface, and subsurface cooperation and coordination anti-surface warfare operations in potential NATO response force task/roles and missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary A. Prill/Released)
SIGONELLA, Sicily (February 4, 2010) Rear Adm. James G. Foggo, deputy commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, departs a S524 ITS Primo Longobardo Italian submarine following a tour of the boat during Exercise Proud Manta 2011. Proud Manta is designed to provide operational training in the air, surface, and subsurface cooperation and coordination anti surface warfare operations in potential NATO response force task/roles and missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary A. Prill/Released)
