A U.S. Navy officer stands guard on Riverine Command Boat during a media tour ahead of the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX), at the Bahrain Navy sea port in Manama May 12, 2013. Representatives from more than 40 nations will gather in Bahrain and waters of the Gulf region for the exercise, which is considered the largest exercise of its kind in the region. A British Royal Navy spokesperson said that it will be the first time for the British Royal Navy to head the entire exercise. (Photo by Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters)
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