Keywords: Defense.gov News Photo 970620-N-3149V-001.jpg en Royal Australian Navy Able Seaman Uri Kurop Clearance Diving Team 1 prepares for a night dive with the rest of his team during Exercise Kernel Blitz 97 on June 20 1997 Explosive ordnance disposal and mine clearing teams from the U S Australia and Canada are taking part in the exercise to ensure mine free sea lanes Kernel Blitz 97 is a major amphibious exercise taking place in Southern California and waters offshore More than 12 000 sailors Marines soldiers guardsmen and airmen are involved in the exercise which is designed to test the Navy-Marine Corps team's ability to project combat power ashore Kurop's team is operating from the USS Denver LPD 9 1997-06-20 http //archive defense gov/photos/newsphoto aspx newsphotoid 737 en Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeff Viano U S Navy PD-USGov Import by User Slick-o-bot/Defense gov News Photos Clearance Diving Branch RAN |