160921-M-KK554-527 MUSCAT, Oman (Sept 21, 2016) Sailors from the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) process evacuee role-players during a non-combatant evacuation operation rehearsal with U.S. Marines from 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)on Sept. 21, 2016, aboard the ship. 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is maintaining regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The non-combatant evacuation exercise is an opportunity for the U.S. and Oman to practice a bilateral mission of quickly providing security and safety to U.S. and international citizens abroad during a natural disaster or contingency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ryan Young)
<dl><dd>Unit: 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: LCAC; oman; embassy; non-combatant evacuation operation; Marine Corps; Marines; USS San Antonio; NEO; muscat</dd></dl>
Sgt. Ryan Young
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