170719-N-ON977-0097 MUTSU BAY, Japan (July 19, 2017) An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, Platoon 502, uses a Shark Marine Underwater Navigator during a dive in Mutsu Bay as part of the 2JA Mine Countermeasure Exercise (2JA MCMEX). 2JA MCMEX is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiencies in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alfred A. Coffield/Released)