Caption:
SOUDA BAY, Greece (Jan. 9, 2008) Sailors conduct mooring operations as
guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) arrives for a routine port
visit to the island of Crete. Laboon is on a scheduled six-month
deployment in support of Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 2 and is
conducting operations in support of Operation Active Endeavor. Active
Endeavor operates in the Mediterranean Sea and is designed to prevent
the movement of terrorists or weapons of mass destruction as well as to
enhance the security of shipping in general. U.S. Navy photo by Paul
Farley (Released)
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