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    U.S. and Japan Conduct Bilateral Mine Warfare Exercise [Image 6 of 20]

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    A military personnel member is seated outdoors near a body of water, dressed in cold-weather tactical gear including a coyote brown fleece top, multicam trousers, tactical gloves, a beanie, and a face mask with glasses. The individual is looking downward and appears to be handling a small black device, possibly a controller or handheld equipment. The background shows open water and a partly cloudy sky, suggesting an maritime or waterborne operational environment.

    JAPAN

    02.01.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Bauer 

    Commander Task Force 75

    210131-N-ER806-1128
    ISE BAY, Japan (Jan. 31, 2021)
    Aviation Aerographer's Mate 1st Class Kyle Granger, deployed with Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures Company 1-1, uses a handheld GPS to navigate on a combat rubber raiding craft while conducting unmanned maritime system operations during Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 1JA 2021. MINEX 1JA is part of an annual series of exercises between the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force designed to increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. During the nine-day exercise, participants conduct unit-level mine warfare tactics to include mine hunting, detection, and prosecution. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nick Bauer)

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    Date Taken: 02.01.2021
    Date Posted: 02.07.2021 07:14
    Photo ID: 6509378
    VIRIN: 210202-N-ER806-1128
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    Location: JP
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