The mine warfare countermeasure ship USS Devastator (MCM 6) conducts sea trials with advanced minesweeping gear off the coast of Texas.

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The mine warfare countermeasure ship USS Devastator (MCM 6) conducts sea trials with advanced minesweeping gear off the coast of Texas.

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GULF OF MEXICO (Jul. 08, 2008) The mine warfare countermeasure ship USS Devastator (MCM 6) conducts sea trials with advanced minesweeping gear off the coast of Texas. The new rigging will enable minesweepers to clear larger lanes in the ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. L. Reinhold) File# 080708-N-3492R-001

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08/07/2008 - 08/07/2008

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Gulf of Mexico, Mexico

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