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HAIFA, Israel (Aug. 15, 2012) The guided-missile destroyers USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthal (T-AO 198), and the Israeli navy Sa’ar 5-class corvette INS Hanit (503) and Sa’ar 4-class missile boat INS Herev are underway in formation during exercise Reliant Mermaid 2012. Reliant Mermaid, in its 11th iteration, is an annual search and rescue exercise designed to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of participating nations, as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jamieson/Released)
