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At sea with USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51) May 7, 2003 -- Maritime Interdiction Operations personnel assigned to the guided missile cruiser USS Thomas S. Gates approach the yard patrol craft YP-702 in a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) to conduct Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) and Vessel Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) team training.  U.S. Navy photo by Gary Nichols.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 May 7, 2003
Photographer
 Gary Nichols
Caption Writer
 Chief Musser LCPO NVNS CHINFO
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CG 51
Other Visible Equipment
 RHIB
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available