Mine Neutralization Vehicle

Posted 12/17/2006

U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Ardent (MCM 12) prepare to place a mine neutralization vehicle (MNV) into the Arabian Sea prior to a mine countermeasures exercise Dec. 1, 2006. The MNV's mission is to seek and destroy mines; it is used in the region to support maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin K. Thomas)