MUTSU, Japan (July 24, 2017) — A MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14) searches for mines during 2JA 2017 Mine Countermeasures Exercise (2JA-17 MCMEX). 2JA Mine Countermeasures Exercise is an annual bilateral exercise held between the Navy and JMSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiencies in mine countermeasure operations.

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