USS Guardian (MCM-5) & USS Patriot (MCM 7) (Sasebo)

These two Avenger Class Mine Countermeasure Ships are the only members of their class foward deployed to Sasebo, where they operate as part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron One.

USS Guardian (MCM-5)
www.navsource.org/archives/11/1205.htm
USS Patriot (MCM 7)
www.navsource.org/archives/11/1207.htm