151026-N-CJ186-686 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 26 2015) Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 805's boat captain, Chief Boatswain's Mate Todd Welsh, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) , logs his boat's movement as the boat conducts patrol operations in the Arabian Gulf. RCBs were originally used in shallow-water and tropic environments. In the 5th Fleet area of responsibility these boats have been repurposed for open-sea patrol. CTG conducts maritime security operations to ensure freedom of movement for strategic shipping and naval vessels operating in the inshore and coastal areas of the U.
151026-N-CJ186-686 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 26 2015) Riverine Command Boat (RCB) 805's boat captain, Chief Boatswain's Mate Todd Welsh, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) , logs his boat's movement as the boat conducts patrol operations in the Arabian Gulf. RCBs were originally used in shallow-water and tropic environments. In the 5th Fleet area of responsibility these boats have been repurposed for open-sea patrol. CTG conducts maritime security operations to ensure freedom of movement for strategic shipping and naval vessels operating in the inshore and coastal areas of the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)
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