050430-N-5526M-002 Gulf of Aden (April 30, 2005) - Sailors assigned to the guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (DDG 60), and the coastal patrol ships USS Typhoon (PC 5), and USS Firebolt (PC 10), prepare to board a dhow in the Gulf of Aden. All three ships are currently deployed in the Gulf of Aden conducting maritime security operations (MSO). MSOs pressurize the maritime environment and are the single most significant component of the conventional maritime effort against terrorism. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 1st Class Robert R. McRill (RELEASED) Dhow Gulf of Aden

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