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Commanding officer of Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9)  Lt. Cmdr. Bobby Wayland, right, discusses upcoming operations for Mine Warfare Exercise 3JA 2019 with commanding officer of Japanese mine countermeasure ship JS Hirashima (MSC 601), Lt. Cmdr. Ogawa Tomoyuki, middle, and Commander of the route survey division for JMSDF Mine Warfare Support Center, Lt. Cmdr. Okuno Kazuyuki.
191118-N-AD347-0037.JPG Photo By: Lt. j.g. Alexander Fairbanks

NICHINAN, Japan - 191118-N-AD347-0037 NICHINAN, Japan (Nov. 18, 2019) Commanding officer of Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) Lt. Cmdr. Bobby Wayland, right, discusses upcoming operations for Mine Warfare Exercise 3JA 2019 with commanding officer of Japanese mine countermeasure ship JS Hirashima (MSC 601), Lt. Cmdr. Ogawa Tomoyuki, middle, and Commander of the route survey division for JMSDF Mine Warfare Support Center, Lt. Cmdr. Okuno Kazuyuki. Pioneer, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response platform for contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Alexander Fairbanks)


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