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190321-N-IO414-1085 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 21, 2019) Sailors aboard the Avenger class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) render honors to Philippine Navy vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF 16) after completing a maritime cooperative activity. Chief, part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response platform for contingency operations.