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Caption:

Arabian Gulf (Mar. 30, 2004) -- Crewmembers assigned to the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) raise a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) after transporting passengers to the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, Va.-based ships are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jason R.  Zalasky. (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 March 30, 2004
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate Airman Jason R.  Zalasky
Caption Writer
 LCDR Paul Jensen, Dep Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CG 72
Other Visible Equipment
 RHIB
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Small boat recovery