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Mineman 1st Class Zachary Abel deploys a AN/SLQ-48 Mine Neutralization Vehicle (MNV) from the mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) during 2JA 2017 Mine Countermeasures Exercise (2JA-17 MCMEX). 2JA Mine Countermeasures Exercise is an annual bilateral exercise held between the U.S. Navy and JMSDF to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiencies in mine countermeasure operations, July 26, 2017.