Caption:
Indian Ocean (Feb. 6, 2006) -- As the U.S. National Ensign flies from
the back of a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), a Visit, Board, Search
and Seizure (VBSS) team, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship
USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), departs for a VBSS mission. Carter Hall is
currently on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting 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. U.S. Navy
Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael J. Sandberg (RELEASED)
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