Mineman 3rd Class Peter Birnstihl, assigned to the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9), takes a photo for a member of the Sasebo community during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sasebo Summer Festival 2022 in Sasebo, Japan Aug. 6, 2022. The Pioneer welcomed more than 3,700 visitors during the two-day festival which celebrated the 120th anniversary of Sasebo City and the 70th anniversary of the JMSDF’s founding, and included displays of Japan Self Defense Force equipment and capabilities.
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