USS Defender

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USS Defender (MCM-2) was an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship in the service of the United States Navy. She entered service in September 1989 and was decommissioned in October 2014.

1983-12-01T00:00:00Z
1983-12-01T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1989-09-30T00:00:00Z
1989-09-30T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
2014-10-01T00:00:00Z
2014-10-01T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1987-04-04T00:00:00Z
1987-04-04T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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Guests await the beginning of the commissioning ceremony for the mine countermeasures ship USS DEFENDER (MCM 2) - DPLA - 6a23f55b63ddcec3803fdf2f936d1d03Guests await the beginning of the commissioning ceremony for the mine countermeasures ship USS DEFENDER (MCM 2) - DPLA - 6a23f55b63ddcec3803fdf2f936d1d03
The US Navy (USN) Avenger Class Mine Countermeasures Ship USS DEFENDER (MCM 2) arrives in Pearl Harbor following her deployment in support of operations and exercises in the Pacific - DPLA - cce7596a3b246dc7af0250dac1355387The US Navy (USN) Avenger Class Mine Countermeasures Ship USS DEFENDER (MCM 2) arrives in Pearl Harbor following her deployment in support of operations and exercises in the Pacific - DPLA - cce7596a3b246dc7af0250dac1355387
Port side view of the USS DEFENDER (MCM 2) moored forward of the United Kingdom (UK) Frigate Her Majesty Ship (HMS) LANCASTER (F 229) - DPLA - 45d2e7f72194f48dd43a38f5ef43adefPort side view of the USS DEFENDER (MCM 2) moored forward of the United Kingdom (UK) Frigate Her Majesty Ship (HMS) LANCASTER (F 229) - DPLA - 45d2e7f72194f48dd43a38f5ef43adef
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US Navy 090603-N-0807W-095 The mine warfare ship USS Defender (MCM 2) enters the submerged deck of the Military Sealift Command heavy-lift vessel Condock IV during a float-on-float-off evolution in Sasebo basinUS Navy 090603-N-0807W-095 The mine warfare ship USS Defender (MCM 2) enters the submerged deck of the Military Sealift Command heavy-lift vessel Condock IV during a float-on-float-off evolution in Sasebo basin
US Navy 090619-N-0807W-014 Damage Controlman 2nd Class Eduardo A. Quinteros, from Queens, N.Y., communicates with damage control centralUS Navy 090619-N-0807W-014 Damage Controlman 2nd Class Eduardo A. Quinteros, from Queens, N.Y., communicates with damage control central
US Navy 090710-N-0807W-474 The mine countermeasures ship USS Avenger (MCM 1) exits the submerged deck of the Military Sealift Command contracted heavy-lift vessel Ocean Force during a float-on-float-off evolution in SaseboUS Navy 090710-N-0807W-474 The mine countermeasures ship USS Avenger (MCM 1) exits the submerged deck of the Military Sealift Command contracted heavy-lift vessel Ocean Force during a float-on-float-off evolution in Sasebo
US Navy 090827-N-0807W-070 ear Adm. Richard Landolt, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7-Task Force (CTF) 76, tours the San Diego-based mine countermeasures ship USS Avenger (MCM 1) during a visit to Fleet ActivitiesUS Navy 090827-N-0807W-070 ear Adm. Richard Landolt, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7-Task Force (CTF) 76, tours the San Diego-based mine countermeasures ship USS Avenger (MCM 1) during a visit to Fleet Activities
US Navy 091115-N-8335D-285 Sailors secure a dummy mine brought aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Ddefender (MCM 2)US Navy 091115-N-8335D-285 Sailors secure a dummy mine brought aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Ddefender (MCM 2)
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    commonsimageGuests await the beginning of the commissioning ceremony for the mine countermeasures ship USS DEFENDER (MCM 2) - DPLA - 6a23f55b63ddcec3803fdf2f936d1d03 Commons
    commonsimageThe US Navy (USN) Avenger Class Mine Countermeasures Ship USS DEFENDER (MCM 2) arrives in Pearl Harbor following her deployment in support of operations and exercises in the Pacific - DPLA - cce7596a3b246dc7af0250dac1355387 Commons
    commonsimagePort side view of the USS DEFENDER (MCM 2) moored forward of the United Kingdom (UK) Frigate Her Majesty Ship (HMS) LANCASTER (F 229) - DPLA - 45d2e7f72194f48dd43a38f5ef43adef Commons
    commonsimageUSS Defender (MCM-2) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Defender MCM-2 Commons
    commonsimageUS Navy 090603-N-0807W-095 The mine warfare ship USS Defender (MCM 2) enters the submerged deck of the Military Sealift Command heavy-lift vessel Condock IV during a float-on-float-off evolution in Sasebo basin Commons
    commonsimageUS Navy 090619-N-0807W-014 Damage Controlman 2nd Class Eduardo A. Quinteros, from Queens, N.Y., communicates with damage control central Commons
    commonsimageUS Navy 090710-N-0807W-474 The mine countermeasures ship USS Avenger (MCM 1) exits the submerged deck of the Military Sealift Command contracted heavy-lift vessel Ocean Force during a float-on-float-off evolution in Sasebo Commons
    commonsimageUS Navy 090827-N-0807W-070 ear Adm. Richard Landolt, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7-Task Force (CTF) 76, tours the San Diego-based mine countermeasures ship USS Avenger (MCM 1) during a visit to Fleet Activities Commons
    commonsimageUS Navy 091115-N-8335D-285 Sailors secure a dummy mine brought aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Ddefender (MCM 2) Commons