SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 29, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) toss messenger lines to the pier as they return to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo after performing calibrations and training. Pioneer, part of the Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7 and Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, is training to enhance its capabilities of finding, classifying and destroying moored and bottom mines.

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