Photo by Lt.j.g. Alexander Fairbanks | USS PIONEER (MCM 9) | 10.21.2019
191021-N-AD347-0017 Uki, Japan (October 21, 2019) Local Uki city police deparment officials tour Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9). Pioneer, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response platform for contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g.......
Photo by Lt.j.g. Alexander Fairbanks | USS PIONEER (MCM 9) | 10.21.2019
191021-N-AD347-0003 Uki, Japan (October 21, 2019) The Kumamoto Japan-America Society tours Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9). Pioneer, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response platform for contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g.......
Photo by Lt.j.g. Alexander Fairbanks | USS PIONEER (MCM 9) | 10.20.2019
191020-N-AD347-0055 Amakusa, Japan (October 20, 2019) Machinist Mate 3rd class Najantay Gilmore poses for a photo with local Kumamoto residents while carrying bags of trash on his shoulder that he helped pick up with other crew members from Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9), during a beach day clean up at a beach in Kumamoto prefecture. Pioneer, part of Mine......
Photo by Lt.j.g. Alexander Fairbanks | USS PIONEER (MCM 9) | 10.20.2019
191020-N-AD347-0033 Amakusa, Japan (October 20, 2019) The crew of Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9), help carry up trash during a beach day clean up at a local beach in Kumamoto prefecture. Pioneer, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response platform......
Photo by Lt.j.g. Alexander Fairbanks | USS PIONEER (MCM 9) | 10.20.2019
191020-N-AD347-0024 Amakusa, Japan (October 20, 2019) Crew members from Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) pose for a photo after picking up trash at a beach in Kumamoto prefecture with local residents in that area. Pioneer, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a......
Photo by Lt.j.g. Alexander Fairbanks | USS PIONEER (MCM 9) | 10.20.2019
191020-N-AD347-0013 Amakusa, Japan (October 20, 2019) Mineman 2nd Class Shaun Lao, right, helps pick up trash at a beach in Kumamoto prefecture with other crew members from Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9). Pioneer, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a......
Photo by Lt.j.g. Alexander Fairbanks | USS PIONEER (MCM 9) | 10.19.2019
191019-N-AD347-0016 UKI, Japan (October 19, 2019) Local Uki city residents take a tour of Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) and learn about the ship’s anchor and mooring lines. Pioneer, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response platform for......
Photo by Lt.j.g. Alexander Fairbanks | USS PIONEER (MCM 9) | 10.19.2019
191019-N-AD347-0012 UKI, Japan (October 19, 2019) Local Uki city residents take a tour of Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) and learn about the ship’s mine hunting capabilities. Pioneer, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response platform for......