190627-N-SB587-1155 KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (June 27, 2019) Engineman Richard Sonikangchea and Mineman 3rd Class Ryan Matas, assigned to the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9), play a board game with students from the Madrasah School for Stateless and Marginalized Children. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corbin Shea/Released)