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The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Canadian PETTY Officer Tony Falletta in wetsuit and SIVA Underwater Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Diving Apparatus (oxygen rebreather). grabs the reigns of a rubber dive boat during mine counter measure operations as part of Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. The Canadian divers are part of a group of mine counter measure teams, including US and Austrailian teams, working from USS Denver (LPD 9) off the coast of Southern California. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: HER MAJESTY'S CANADIAN SERVICE Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) Jeff Viano, USN Release Status: Released to Public</div>
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