040501-N-7586B-144 Gulf of Oman (May 1, 2004) – Vessel Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team Members from the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) give fruit and bread to a local fishing dhow’s crew after conducting a search of the vessel. Leyte Gulf is part of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) conducting operations in the Gulf of Oman. The multinational Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) was established to monitor, inspect, board, and stop suspect shipping to pursue the war on terrorism and includes operations currently taking place in the North Arabia Sea to support Operation Iraqi Fr
040501-N-7586B-144 Gulf of Oman (May 1, 2004) – Vessel Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team Members from the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) give fruit and bread to a local fishing dhow’s crew after conducting a search of the vessel. Leyte Gulf is part of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) conducting operations in the Gulf of Oman. The multinational Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) was established to monitor, inspect, board, and stop suspect shipping to pursue the war on terrorism and includes operations currently taking place in the North Arabia Sea to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Countries contributing to CTF-150 currently include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Pakistan, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Bart Bauer. (RELEASED) US Navy 040501-N-7586B-144 Vessel Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team Members from the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) give fruit and bread to a local fishing dhow's crew after conducting a search of the vessel
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