Story by Lt. Bryan Newkirk | Commander, Mine Countermeasures Group 7 | 12.01.2021
The U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), conducted Mine Warfare Exercise (MIWEX) 3JA 2021 off the coast of southeastern Japan....
Story by Lt.Cmdr. Russell Wolfkiel | USS PIONEER (MCM 9) | 11.18.2019
NICHINAN, Japan – The U.S. Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will commence Mine Warfare Exercise 3JA 2019 off the coast of southwestern Japan, Nov. 18....
Story by Lt. Adam Cole | Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7 | 11.28.2016
SEA OF HYUGA – USS Chief (MCM 14) and members of Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 7 staff joined Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) MCM units for combined operations in the final phases of the bilateral mine countermeasures exercise 3JA Nov. 24-28....
