Keywords: US Navy 071128-N-0807W-032 A Sailor from the forward-deployed mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) uses a telescopic alidade to determine the bearing of other ships, as it returns to its forward-deployed operating base.jpg en SASEBO Japan Nov 28 2007 A Sailor from the forward-deployed mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot MCM 7 uses a telescopic alidade to determine the bearing of other ships as it returns to its forward-deployed operating base in Sasebo Patriot wrapped up a two-month deployment continuing U S 7th Fleet's interoperability and training in mine warfare maritime operations and strengthening U S commitments to regional partners throughout the western Pacific region Patriot serves under Mine Countermeasures Division MCMDIV 11 as Task Force 76's mine countermeasures arm in forward-deployed operations Task Force 76 the Navy's forward-deployed amphibious force commander is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility Okinawa Japan with a detachment in Sasebo Japan U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J Wahl Released 2007-11-28 071128-N-0807W-032 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 53249 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J Wahl PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States Fleet Activities Sasebo USS Patriot MCM-7 Alidades |