030624-N-9411J-019 Arabian Gulf (Jun. 24, 2003) -- Lt. John Kitt assigned to the Navy guided missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) Vessel Boarding Search and Seizure Team (VBSS), conducts a Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) while searching through and photographing passenger passports and other papers. MIO operations are performed by specially-trained personnel who board and inspect vessels to ensure they are operating in accordance with current resolutions and to prevent transportation of illegal cargo and personnel. Rodney M. Davis is deployed in support of Operati
030624-N-9411J-019 Arabian Gulf (Jun. 24, 2003) -- Lt. John Kitt assigned to the Navy guided missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) Vessel Boarding Search and Seizure Team (VBSS), conducts a Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) while searching through and photographing passenger passports and other papers. MIO operations are performed by specially-trained personnel who board and inspect vessels to ensure they are operating in accordance with current resolutions and to prevent transportation of illegal cargo and personnel. Rodney M. Davis is deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate IraqÕs weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Christopher L. Jordan. (RELEASED) US Navy 030624-N-9411J-019 Lt. John Kitt assigned to the Navy guided missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) Vessel Boarding Search and Seizure Team (VBSS), conducts a Maritime Interdiction Operation
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