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South China Sea (June 15, 2006) -- Sailors assigned to the mine warfare ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), hoist in a mine shape during mine-shape recovery operations as part of Western Pacific Mine Countermeasures Exercise (WP-MCMEX) in Malaysia. The 3rd annual WP-MCMEX focuses on enhancing cooperation among Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) navies and maritime safety by conduction detection, identification procedures that may be used in the future to keep important international waterways open. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam R. Cole (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 June 15, 2006
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam R. Cole
Caption Writer
 Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 MCM 7
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available