Sailors man the rails of the mine counter-measures ship USS Defender as she passes mine counter-measures ship USS Guardian while entering the port of Chinhae for Exercise Clear Horizon. Clear Horizon, an annual exercise conducted with the Republic of Korea Navy, is one of the largest, international, mine counter-measures exercises in the world. USS Patriot, CH-53 mine-hunting helicopters from HM-14, and several minesweepers from the Republic of Korea Navy are also participating in the exercise, which takes place Nov. 22 - 26. Defender, home ported in San Diego, is deployed to the 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
| Date Taken: | 11.21.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 11.22.2009 18:44 |
| Photo ID: | 226082 |
| VIRIN: | 091121-N-8335D-056 |
| Resolution: | 3000x1993 |
| Size: | 1.25 MB |
| Location: | JINHAE, KR |
| Web Views: | 53 |
| Downloads: | 10 |
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