SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 12, 2020) The Center for Surface Combat Systems� (CSCS) Mine Warfare Training Center (MWTC) mobile training team (MTT) provides essential training in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations aboard four forward deployed Avenger-class mine countermeasures (MCM) ships, USS Patriot (MCM 7), USS Pioneer (MCM 9), USS Warrior (MCM 10), and USS Chief (MCM 14), to maintain fleet readiness. MWTC�s MTT awards 23 critical Navy Enlisted Classifications (NECs), sustaining mine warfare superiority in the largest forward deployed U.S. fleet and its area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mineman 3rd Class Bransen Reynolds)