160604-N-NY430-058 SASEBO, Japan (June 4, 2016)– Fireman Chris Gaines, assigned to Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14), removes a mooring line from a bollard as Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) prepares to get underway. Avenger-class ships are designed as mine sweepers/hunter-killers capable of finding, classifying and destroying moored and bottom mines. ( Navy Photo by MC3 (SW/AW) Kristopher S. Haley/Released)

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Keywords: mcm9, minesweeper, pioneer, underway