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Caption:
San Diego, Calf. (May 06, 2005) -- The mine warfare countermeasure ship
USS Devastator (MCM 6) participates in a maritime homeland security and
defense exercise near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif.,
with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The exercise named Lead Shield III /
Roguex V, will feature significant participation from the community and
will include 19 USCG and Navy commands, six ships, seven aircraft and
24 interagency organizations totaling approximately 1,200 personnel.
The two main components of the exercise are Lead Shield, which
exercises anti-mine warfare capabilities and Roguex, which exercises
the ability to interdict and secure a rogue vessel. U.S. Navy photo
(RELEASED)
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