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Caption:
Persian Gulf (July 19, 2005) -- The guided missile cruiser USS
Philippine Sea (CG 58), amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall
(LSD 44), and Al Jawf class His Majesty's Ship (HMS) Shaqra (MHC 422)
conduct Surface Action Group operations during exercise Nautical Union.
Nautical Union is a joint exercise directed through Commander Destroyer
Squadron Five Zero (COMDESRON 50) between the U.S. and coalition
forces. Nautical Union operations include conducting Maritime Security
Operations (MSO) training, air defense, anti submarine warfare, surface
warfare, mine counter measures, electronic warfare, replenishment at
sea (RAS), and command and control. Maritime Security Operations (MSO)
set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime
environment as well as complements the counter-terrorism and security
efforts of regional nations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st
class Robert R. McRill (RELEASED)
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