Caption:
Souda Bay, Crete, Greece (Aug. 22, 2005) - Tugs assist the guided
missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) as she arrives at Souda's
Marathi NATO Pier Facility for a routine port visit on the Greek island
of Crete. Mitscher deployed from its homeport of Norfolk, Va., in May
and is currently engaged in Operation Active Endeavor, establishing a
presence in the Mediterranean and patrolling merchant traffic to
prevent terrorism and illegal activities. Mitscher is working alongside
ships from other NATO allies, including Greece. U.S. Navy photo by Paul
Farley (RELEASED)
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