 One year ago, USS Warrior went under way to take part in the multinational minesweeping exercise 2JA with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force in the northern waters of Japan. During the exercise, the ship's port main reduction gear broke, causing the ship and its crew to head back to their forward deployed port to repair. After everything was said and done, we were able to go ahead and get our certification for LOA. We had EAP on board, ATG, helped us out a lot. Those guys did phenomenal, phenomenal work. We were able to go ahead and we got the OK for sea trials. Go ahead and run the ship full speed and then bring it back down. With the gear repaired, this season's minesweep and its crew are now able to test its capabilities with a one-week sea trial. It's fun being under way. I mean, it's rough, but nothing beats being under way, having that fresh, you know, saltwater spray. Petty Officer James Hunt, Fleet Activities, Sasabo, Japan.