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2JA 2016 Mine Countermeasures Exercise

(July 20, 2016) - An SH-60S helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, recovers a member of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) explosive ordnance disposal unit from Mutsu Bay off the coast of Japan during the 2JA 2016 Mine Countermeasures Exercise (2JA-16 MCMEX), July 20, 2016. 2JA Mine Countermeasures Exercise is an annual bilateral exercise held between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiencies in mine countermeasure operations.

VIRIN: 160720-N-ON977-055.JPG
Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alfred A. Coffield

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Resolution: 1024x682
Size: 0.47 MB
Location: MUTSU BAY, Japan
 

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