A member of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 conducts the simulated disposal of a limpet mine while diving on the JS Uruga in the Sea of Hyuga while participating in the 3JA Mine Countermeasures Exercise on Nov. 21, 2016. 3JA is an annual bilateral exercise held between the Navy and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiencies in mine countermeasure operations.

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