180221-N-IO414-258 WATERS OFF THE COAST OF NAGASAKI (Feb. 21, 2018) Mineman Seaman Charles Mayfield, from Greenville, , assigned to the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14), inserts a flagstaff into a float to begin a mine sweep as part of a test of the ships capabilities. Chief is undergoing readiness assessments prior to a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) that will test the ships ability to perform at sea. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch/Released)

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