060614-N-4124C-020 South China Sea (June 14, 2006) - Mineman 2nd Class Simon S. Walters, assigned to the mine warfare ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), prepares to throw a line to his ship during mine-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 Specialis
060614-N-4124C-020 South China Sea (June 14, 2006) - Mineman 2nd Class Simon S. Walters, assigned to the mine warfare ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), prepares to throw a line to his ship during mine-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 060614-N-4124C-020 Mineman 2nd Class Simon S. Walters, assigned to the mine warfare ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), prepares to throw a line to his ship during mine-recovery operations
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