040520-N-2420K-001 Sasebo, Japan (May 20, 2004) - The crew of mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) poses for a command photo during a dry dock maintenance period in Sasebo, Japan. Patriot is complemented with a crew of 84 sailors and is one of two mine countermeasure ships operating with Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan. These ships use sonar and video systems, cable cutters and a mine-detonating device that can be released and detonated by remote control. They are also capable of conventional sweeping measures. The ships are of fiberglass sheathed, wooden hull construction, to pro
040520-N-2420K-001 Sasebo, Japan (May 20, 2004) - The crew of mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) poses for a command photo during a dry dock maintenance period in Sasebo, Japan. Patriot is complemented with a crew of 84 sailors and is one of two mine countermeasure ships operating with Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan. These ships use sonar and video systems, cable cutters and a mine-detonating device that can be released and detonated by remote control. They are also capable of conventional sweeping measures. The ships are of fiberglass sheathed, wooden hull construction, to protect the ship from magnetic contact mines. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jonathan R. Kulp (RELEASED) US Navy 040520-N-2420K-001 The crew of mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) poses for a command photo during a dry dock maintenance period
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