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Caption:
Gulf of Oman (May 1, 2004) -- Members of the Vessel Board Search and
Seizure (VBSS) team return to the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf
(CG 55) in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) after searching several
fishing dhows in the Gulf of Oman. VBSS teams are trained to look for
any illegal items or activities while conducting searches. The
multinational Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) was established to
monitor, inspect, board, and stop suspect shipping to pursue the war on
terrorism and includes operations currently taking place in the North
Arabia Sea to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Countries contributing
to CTF-150 currently include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy,
Pakistan, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Bart Bauer. (RELEASED)
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