© Photographer: CPO John Kepsimelis / Location: SOUTHCOM / Date Shot: 5/19/2010Date Posted: 5/21/2010VIRIN: 100519-G-5380K-036
Clouds of smoke billow up from controlled burns taking place in the Gulf of Mexico May 19, 2010. The controlled burns were set to reduce the amount of oil in the water following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.