030113-N-3642E-001 Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jan. 13, 2003) -- GunnerÕs Mate 2nd Class Rob Nelson and Fire Controlman 2nd Class James Lowry, both assigned to USS Valley Forge (CG 50), move boxes of yarn to determine if there is any contraband underneath while conducting a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) inspection on a cargo ship. Valley Forge is forward deployed and is conducting Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 1st Class Shawn Eklund. (RELEASED) US Navy 030113-N-3642E-001 Gunner%%

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030113-N-3642E-001 Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jan. 13, 2003) -- GunnerÕs Mate 2nd Class Rob Nelson and Fire Controlman 2nd Class James Lowry, both assigned to USS Valley Forge (CG 50), move boxes of yarn to determine if there is any contraband underneath while conducting a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) inspection on a cargo ship. Valley Forge is forward deployed and is conducting Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 1st Class Shawn Eklund. (RELEASED) US Navy 030113-N-3642E-001 Gunner%%5Ersquo,s Mate 2nd Class Rob Nelson and Fire Controlman 2nd Class James Lowry, both assigned to USS Valley Forge (CG 50)

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