190626-N-SB587-2030 KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (June 26, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Robert Wayland, commanding officer of the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9), participates in a welcoming ceremony hosted by Malaysian locals after Pioneer pulled into Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Pioneer, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the 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 Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Corbin Shea/Released)