170925-N-IO414-045 SASEBO, Japan (September 25, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander, Naval Surface Forces, speaks with Sailors assigned to Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships USS Patriot (MCM 7), USS Pioneer (MCM 9), USS Warrior (MCM 10) and USS Chief (MCM 14) during an all-hands call on the pier of commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo. Rowden is visiting Fleet Activities Sasebo, home of 7th Fleet’s forward-deployed amphibious ships, to better understand forward-deployed readiness challenges and to discuss the role of the new Naval Surface Group Western Pacific organization. ( Nav
170925-N-IO414-045 SASEBO, Japan (September 25, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander, Naval Surface Forces, speaks with Sailors assigned to Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships USS Patriot (MCM 7), USS Pioneer (MCM 9), USS Warrior (MCM 10) and USS Chief (MCM 14) during an all-hands call on the pier of commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo. Rowden is visiting Fleet Activities Sasebo, home of 7th Fleet’s forward-deployed amphibious ships, to better understand forward-deployed readiness challenges and to discuss the role of the new Naval Surface Group Western Pacific organization. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch / Released)
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