040503-N-7586B-081 Gulf of Oman (May 3, 2004) ITS Scirocco (F 573) uses a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) and a utility boat to board local area fishing dhows during compliant searches of a fishing dhow. The Italian Maestrale class frigate remains close by to provide additional security and guidance to the boarding team. 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 cont
040503-N-7586B-081 Gulf of Oman (May 3, 2004) ITS Scirocco (F 573) uses a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) and a utility boat to board local area fishing dhows during compliant searches of a fishing dhow. The Italian Maestrale class frigate remains close by to provide additional security and guidance to the boarding team. 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 040503-N-7586B-081 ITS Scirocco (F 573) uses a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) and a utility boat to board local area fishing dhows during compliant searches of a fishing dhow
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