020627-N-4374S-011 Arabian Gulf (Jun. 27, 2002) -- A Security force boarding team from USS Cushing (DD 985) inspects a merchant ship suspected of carrying illegal cargo in the Arabian Gulf. Boarding teams have been conducting Maritime Interception Operations (MIO) to search for contraband cargo aboard merchant ships in the area. Cushing is conducting missions in support of UN sanctions against Iraq in accordance with Operation Southern Watch, while serving to combat terrorism in support of Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg. (RELEASED) US Nav

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020627-N-4374S-011 Arabian Gulf (Jun. 27, 2002) -- A Security force boarding team from USS Cushing (DD 985) inspects a merchant ship suspected of carrying illegal cargo in the Arabian Gulf. Boarding teams have been conducting Maritime Interception Operations (MIO) to search for contraband cargo aboard merchant ships in the area. Cushing is conducting missions in support of UN sanctions against Iraq in accordance with Operation Southern Watch, while serving to combat terrorism in support of Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg. (RELEASED) US Navy 020627-N-4374S-011 Navy boarding team inspects merchant ship in the Arabian Gulf

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