Keywords: Mine neutralization vehicle MNV.jpg Persian Gulf Dec 1 2006 ” One of the Navy's Mine Neutralization Vehicles MNV is lowered over the side prior to a mine countermeasure exercise aboard USS Ardent MCM-12 The MNV's mission is to seek and destroy mines and is used in the region to support maritime security operations MSO MSO help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations These operations deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel weapons or other material http //www news navy mil/view_single asp id 41476 Navy NewsStand Photo ID 061201-N-5555T-003<br />http //www news navy mil/ Navy NewsStand Home 2006-12-01 United States Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin K Thomas PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Ardent MCM-12 AN/SLQ-48 Mine Neutralization Vehicle |