Keywords: 050627-N-6616W-007.jpg en Mediterranean Sea June 27 2005 - An Italian Marine rappels from a AB-212 helicopter onto the flight deck aboard the Italian Navy fleet patrol ship ITS Granatiere F 585 during a demonstration for Sailors and Marines from various nations Granatiere is currently participating in exercise Barbary Thunder II along with USS Nashville LPD 13 Barbary Thunder II an exercise focused on developing the individual and collective maritime proficiencies of the participating nations United States Morocco Tunisia France Italy and Spain Barbary Thunder is also designed to promote friendship mutual understanding and cooperation with regional allies U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Steven J Weber RELEASED http //www news navy mil/view_single asp id 25746 2005-06-27 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Steven J Weber PD-USN Bell 212ASW Italian Navy |