200213-N-AD347-0041 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 13, 2020) Mineman aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) deploy a float attached to the ship’s electromagnetic cable during a minesweeping evolution. Pioneer, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response platform for contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Alexander Fairbanks/Released)