030624-N-9411J-037 Arabian Gulf (Jun. 24, 2003) -- A Vessel Boarding Search and Seizure Team (VBSS) boat crews assigned to the Navy guided missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60), while the balance of the 15 person team conducts a Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) on an Iraqi cargo and passenger vessel. 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. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition
030624-N-9411J-037 Arabian Gulf (Jun. 24, 2003) -- A Vessel Boarding Search and Seizure Team (VBSS) boat crews assigned to the Navy guided missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60), while the balance of the 15 person team conducts a Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) on an Iraqi cargo and passenger vessel. 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. 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-037 A Vessel Boarding Search and Seizure Team (VBSS) boat assigned to the Navy guided missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60), stands by
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