170720-N-ON977-0074 MUTSU BAY, Japan (July 20, 2017) An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, platoon 502, demonstrates the functions of a small unmanned ground vehicle aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper tender JDS Bungo (MST 464) during 2JA Mine Countermeasure Exercise (2JA MCMEX) in Japan’s Mutsu Bay July 20, 2017. 2JA MCMEX is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force to strengthen interoperability and increase proficiency in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alfred A. Coffield/Released)