060615-N-4124C-036 South China Sea (June 15, 2006) - Sailors assigned to the mine warfare ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), hoist in a mine shape during mine-shape recovery operations as part of Western Pacific Mine Countermeasures Exercise (WP-MCMEX) in Malaysia. The 3rd annual WP-MCMEX focuses on enhancing cooperation among Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) navies and maritime safety by conduction detection, identification procedures that may be used in the future to keep important international waterways open. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam R. Cole (RELEASED US
060615-N-4124C-036 South China Sea (June 15, 2006) - Sailors assigned to the mine warfare ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), hoist in a mine shape during mine-shape recovery operations as part of Western Pacific Mine Countermeasures Exercise (WP-MCMEX) in Malaysia. The 3rd annual WP-MCMEX focuses on enhancing cooperation among Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) navies and maritime safety by conduction detection, identification procedures that may be used in the future to keep important international waterways open. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam R. Cole (RELEASED US Navy 060615-N-4124C-036 Sailors assigned to the mine warfare ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), hoist in a mine shape during mine-shape recovery operations
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