U.S. Pacific Fleet
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WATERS OFF OF JAPAN (July 24, 2016) A SH-60S helicopter, assigned to HSC-25, recovers an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, after a Mine Countermeasure operation in the Mutsu Bay off the coast of Japan during the 2JA 2016 Mine Countermeasure Exercise (2JA-16 MCMEX) 2JA Mine Countermeasures Exercise is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiencies in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by MC3 Alfred A. Coffield/Released)
160724-N-ON977-091
WATERS OFF OF JAPAN (July 24, 2016) A SH-60S helicopter, assigned to HSC-25, recovers an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, after a Mine Countermeasure operation in the Mutsu Bay off the coast of Japan during the 2JA 2016 Mine Countermeasure Exercise (2JA-16 MCMEX) 2JA Mine Countermeasures Exercise is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiencies in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by MC3 Alfred A. Coffield/Released)