Caption:
Persian Gulf (Sept. 12, 2005) -- The guided missile cruiser USS
Princeton (CG 59) underway in the Persian Gulf. Princeton is assigned
to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, currently on a regularly scheduled
deployment and is participating in Maritime Security Operations (MSO).
MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime
environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security
efforts of regional nations. MSO deny international terrorists use of
the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport
personnel, weapons, or other material. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate Airman Ashley Gayton (RELEASED)
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