Marine Corps snipers provide cover and observation during a boarding and seizure operation in the Gulf of Aden Sept. 9, 2010, to recover the motor vessel Magellan Star from suspected pirates who took control of the ship Sept. 8, 2010. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit?s Maritime Raid Force boarded the vessel and took nine suspected pirates into custody. The pirates were taken to the guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and the Magellan Star?s 11 crewmembers resumed control of the container ship. Dubuque is supporting maritime security operations and theater se
Marine Corps snipers provide cover and observation during a boarding and seizure operation in the Gulf of Aden Sept. 9, 2010, to recover the motor vessel Magellan Star from suspected pirates who took control of the ship Sept. 8, 2010. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit?s Maritime Raid Force boarded the vessel and took nine suspected pirates into custody. The pirates were taken to the guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and the Magellan Star?s 11 crewmembers resumed control of the container ship. Dubuque is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (DoD photo by Cryptological Technician 1st Class Gregory Tate, Navy/Released) 100909-N-1552T-397 (4976673939)
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