Caption:
Manama, Bahrain (Jan. 23, 2007) -- USS Gladiator (MCM 11), an
Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship, arrives in Bahrain. The ship
was transported from Ingleside, Texas, aboard Condock V, a heavy lift
vessel contracted by Military Sealift Command. Gladiator is one of two
new Avenger-class minesweepers that will be forward deployed here in
support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Zeltakalns (RELEASED)
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