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A tug boat moves the mine countermeasures ship USS AVENGER (MCM-1) over the submerged deck of the Dutch heavy lift ship SUPER SERVANT 3. The ocean minesweeper USS LEADER (MSO-490) is at right. The AVENGER, the leader and two other ocean minesweepers are being loaded aboard the SUPER SERVANT 3 for transportation to the Persian Gulf, where they will support U.S. forces sent to the region in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

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The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter/sweeper AWASHMA (MSC-670), left, pulls up to the pier behind the minesweeper support ship HAYASE (MST-462). Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter/sweeper SAKUSHIMA (MSC-671), background, station. Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter/sweeper AWASHMA (MSC-670), left, and the minesweeper support ship HAYASE (MST-462) tie up to the pier as the coastal minehunter/sweeper YURISHIMA (MSC-668) approaches its berth. Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

As the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter-sweeper SAKUSHIMA (MSC-671) arrives in the background, crewmen aboard the minesweeper support ship HAYASE (MST-462) prepare to put one of the ship's boats in the water. Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

Crewmen stand by on the stern of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter/sweeper SAKUSHIMA (MSC-671) as the vessel lies tied up to the pier. Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

Line handlers work near the bow of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper support ship HAYASE (MST-462) as the ship ties up at the pier. Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

The large harbor tug OPELIKA (YTB-798) pulls the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper support ship HAYASE (MST-462) across the bay as the ship arrives at the naval station. Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

The Japanese flag flies from the stern of the Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper support ship HAYASE (MST-462) as it lies tied up in front of the coastal minehunters/sweepers AWASHA (MSC-670), left and SAKUKSHIMA (MSC-671). Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

A band plays on the pier as the large harbor tug OPELIKA (YTB-798) moves the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper support ship HAYASE (MST-462) across the bay as the ship arrives at the naval station. Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force coastal minehunter/sweeper SAKUSHIMA (MSC-671), left, and AWASHIMA (MSC-670) lie tied up to the pier at the naval station. Three Japanese minesweepers and two support ships are stopping in the Philippines while en route to Kuwait to assist in the multinational effort to clear Iraqi mines from the Persian Gulf following Operation Desert Storm

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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM

Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay

State: Luzon

Country: Philippines (PHL)

Scene Camera Operator: PHC Chet King

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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label_outline Explore Two Support Ships, Three Japanese Minesweepers, Iraqi Mines

A Sailor works at a computer terminal in the administration office at the Fleet Mine Warfare Training Center (FMWTC). The center, the only one of its kind in the Navy, trains new recruits as well as experienced Sailors in areas such as mine assembly, fire fighting, damage control, minehunter operations, computer board repair and leadership/management programs

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The Dutch heavy lift ship SUPER SERVANT 4 lies tied up at Pier 12 North. The ship's deck aft of its bridge has been submerged to permit the unloading of three U.S. Navy ocean minesweepers. The minesweepers have returned to Norfolk after being deployed for 14 months in the Persian Gulf region in support of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

An inspector examines an integrated circuit chip on a printed control board as repair technicians are demonstrated on a television monitor at the Fleet Mine Warfare Training Center (FMWTC). The center, the only one of its kind in the Navy, trains new recruits as well as experienced Sailors in areas such as mine assembly, fire fighting, damage control, minehunter operations, computer board repair and leadership/management programs

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Crewmen in a small boat come alongside the partially submerged superstructure of the Dutch heavy lift ship Super Servant 3. A U.S. Navy mine countermeasures ship and three ocean minesweepers are being loaded aboard the Super Servant 3 for transportation to the Persian Gulf, where they will support U.S. forces sent to the region in reaction to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

An HH-46A Sea Knight helicopter of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 5 (HC-5) carries a load of supplies from its base aboard the combat stores ship USNS SPICA (T-AFS 9) to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) during vertical replenishment operations. The SPICA's cargo was loaded at the Naval Supply Depot at Naval Base Subic Bay, Philippines

Bottles of prescription medicine from the hospital ship USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) are pulled from a bin at a local clinic. The ship is visiting various ports in the Philippines during the first phase of its five-month humanitarian medical service and training mission. While in the Philippines, US Navy, Army and Air Force medical personnel embarked aboard the MERCY are providing treatment for indigent Filipinos, both ashore and aboard ship

The Takanami Class Destroyer Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (MDSF) MAKINAMI (DDG 112) steams ahead as US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS BENFOLD (DDG 65) follows in formation during a passing exercise with USN Aircraft Carrier [not shown]

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