Caption:
Kure, Japan (Feb. 16, 2007) -- Mine warfare ship USS Patriot (MCM 7)
follows JDS Hachijo (MSO 303) during a mine-countermeasures passing
exercise conducted during the ship's transit to her forward-deployed
home of Sasebo, Japan. The exercise brought together Navy mine warfare
ships with Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JDS Tsushima
(MSO 302) and JDS Hachijo (MSO 303), which are homeported at Yokosuka,
Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Electrician's Mate Noel B. Corneja
(RELEASED)
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