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180801-N-VK310-0101 SASEBO, Japan (Aug.1, 2018) Mineman 3rd Class Nowell Kenner, a Sailor stationed aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), speaks with Vice Adm. Rich Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) aboard Patriot. Brown's first visit to Sasebo as CNSP provided him the opportunity to engage the waterfront and discuss the future of the surface warfare community, the importance of command, and achieving success in the Surface Force by focusing on the following guiding principles of good stewardship, professional development and safety. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Molina/Released)

SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) returned to Sasebo, after a routine patrol in U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Aug. 1.

OSAKA, Japan - The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Osaka, Japan, July 6 for a regularly scheduled port visit during a summer patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) departed Sasebo, Japan, July 2 for a routine patrol in U.S. 7th area of operations.

CHINHAE, Republic of Korea - The U.S. and the Republic of Korea (ROK) navies conducted combined mine countermeasures training March 28 – April 1 as part of exercise Foal Eagle 2016.

Japan –USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Amami, Japan for a scheduled port visit after completing squadron level mine countermeasure training in Okinawa, Japan .Mar. 19.

Mine countermeasure ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) departs White Beach Naval Facility to join up with USS Chief (MCM 14) as they prepare to conduct squadron level mine countermeasure training which includes mine hunting and mine sweeping.

INCHEON - The USS Patriot (MCM 7) and the Republic of Korea amphibious assault ship Dokdo (LPH 611) transit in formation during a reenactment of the 65th Annual Incheon Amphibious Landing Operations Commemoration Ceremony.

OMINATO, Japan - The crew of USS Patriot (MCM 7) concluded operations in the bi-lateral mine warfare exercise MINEX 2JA.

SASEBO, Japan – The crew of USS Patriot (MCM 7) completed the five-year congressionally mandated Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) with outstanding results.

SASEBO, Japan – The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) conducted a change of command ceremony at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo.

SASEBO, Japan – The crew of the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) hosted a group of female students from the Nagasaki Women’s College for a tour of their ship.

OMINATO NAVAL BASE, Japan – U.S. and Japanese sailors took a break from their bilateral mine exercise off the coast of northern Japan to enjoy a day of softball and barbecuing on board Ominato Naval Base.

Sasebo, JA – The crew of the USS Patriot (MCM 7) prior to getting underway.

Sasebo, Japan – USS Patriot (MCM 7) hosts 3rd and 4th grade Darby Elementary School students for a tour.

SASEBO, Japan – USS Patriot (MCM 7) has earned its seventh consecutive Battle “E” Award.

SASEBO, Japan – USS Patriot (MCM-7) hosts the Mixed Martial Arts Pacific Tour.

YOKOSUKA, Japan –USS Patriot (MCM 7) hosted the commanding officer and officers of USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) for a tour as a professional exchange between Surface Warfare Officers.

YELLOW SEA - Mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) is currently operating in support of the bilateral exercise Foal Eagle (FE) 2012, which runs from March 1 to April 30.

SAKAIMINATO, Japan – The mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Sakaiminato, Japan, March 5, for a goodwill port visit.

PACIFIC OCEAN – Commander, Naval Surface Forces announced mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) is the winner of the 2011 Battle Effectiveness (Battle “E”) Award for Commander, Mine Countermeasures Squadron Seven, Feb. 28.

HAKODATE, Japan - Mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Hakodate, Japan, Feb. 14 for a port visit.

TOMAKOMAI, Japan – Sailors assigned to USS Patriot (MCM 7) participated in an exhibition of Broomball, a recreational ice game, at the Tokiwa Arena, Feb. 11.

TOMAKOMAI, Japan – Mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Tomakomai, Japan for a port visit Feb. 10.

HACHINOHE, Japan – Sailors assigned to Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Misawa visited mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) for a tour of the ship Feb. 9.

YASHIMA, Japan – Approximately 20 Sailors assigned to the USS Patriot (MCM 7) participated in a community service (COMSERV) project at Seto Inland Sea National Park Jan. 29.

TAKAMATSU, Japan – Mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) departed Takamatsu, Japan following a four-day port visit to the coastal city Jan. 31.

TAKAMATSU, Japan – Mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Takamatsu, Japan for a port visit Jan. 27.

SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — As the USS Patriot steamed down the western coast of Japan under blackout conditions, Senior Chief Petty Officer Jesse Kenner and several junior sailors pored over radar and communications screens in the ship’s combat information center.

USS PATRIOT (MCM 7) successfully completed Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Assessment (ATFP) from the 19th through the 21st of July.

USS PATRIOT (MCM 7) was awarded the Green “H” award April 4th, attesting to PATRIOT’s commitment to health excellence.

On the afternoon of Thursday May 5th, 2011 the crew of USS PATRIOT took time out of their busy schedules to recognize a significant milestone in the career of one of their own.

SASEBO, Japan—Six 1st Class Petty Officer’s aboard USS Patriot (MCM 7) discovered they were selected to become Chief Petty Officers when a call came in to the ship’s quarterdeck at 2:45 a.m. on August 12

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Cmdr. Steven Prescott, left, CO of USS Vandegrift (FFG 48), Lt. Cmdr. Walter Mainor, right, CO of USS Patriot (MCM 7), and a Russian navy Cmdr. render honors during a wreath laying ceremony in Vladivostok.

7th Fleet gathered in Sasebo to discuss the state of the alliance between the U.S. and Japan and took time to tour ships currently in port.

After an almost four-month long spring patrol, during which she made five Theatre Security Cooperation (TSC) port visits, the mine counter-measures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) returned to Sasebo, Japan, May 12.

100502-N-8335D-301 HONG KONG (May 2, 2010) The mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrives in Hong Kong during the ship's spring patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin/Released)

The mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) departs Lumut, Malaysia after conducting training exercises

100502-N-8335D-863 HONG KONG - Sailors moor the mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) to a buoy for a port visit to Hong Kong during the ship's spring patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin/Released)

After two weeks of repairs in Singapore, the mine counter-measures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) resumed its spring patrol April 20

The mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Lumut, Malaysia, for a port visit March 30.

The mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Chittagong, Bangladesh, for a port visit March 13.

USS PATRIOT, At Sea (NNS) -- Commander Naval Surface Forces announced the mine counter-measures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) the winner of the 2009 Battle Efficiency award for Commander Mine Counter-Measures Squadron 1 Feb. 11.

Sailors from mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) departed Cambodia Feb. 22 after a week of training with sailors from the Royal Cambodian Navy (RCN).

Sailors from mine countermeasures ship, USS Patriot (MCM 7), volunteered for a community service project Feb. 20 at Village D'Enfants orphanage in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

A year's hard work paid off for the minesweeper USS Patriot (MCM 7) when it aced its 5-yearly inspection by the Board of Inspection and Survey Sep. 24, a day ahead of schedule.