191101-N-AD347-0233 SASEBO, Japan (Nov. 1, 2019) Family and friends of the crew members aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9), take turns taking rides in the ship's rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB). 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 Lt. j.g. Alexander Fairbanks/Released)