030617N-9251B-114 Pacific Ocean (Jun. 17, 2003) -- Crewmembers assigned to the Spruance-class destroyer USS O'Bannon (DD 987) Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure team (VBSS), depart the ship to conduct a Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) exercise aboard the Chilean frigate ACh Ministro Zenteno (PF 08). O'Bannon and Ministro Zenteno are among 19 ships participating in Teamwork South 2003. Teamwork South is a bi-annual multi-national exercise hosted by the Chilean Navy and conducted in Chilean territorial waters to further bolster a robust relationship and mutual understanding in the region.
030617N-9251B-114 Pacific Ocean (Jun. 17, 2003) -- Crewmembers assigned to the Spruance-class destroyer USS O'Bannon (DD 987) Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure team (VBSS), depart the ship to conduct a Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) exercise aboard the Chilean frigate ACh Ministro Zenteno (PF 08). O'Bannon and Ministro Zenteno are among 19 ships participating in Teamwork South 2003. Teamwork South is a bi-annual multi-national exercise hosted by the Chilean Navy and conducted in Chilean territorial waters to further bolster a robust relationship and mutual understanding in the region. It offers a unique opportunity to maintain a consistent training environment in the region as well as a continued multi-national commitment to hemispheric defense and coalition. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Marthaellen L. Ball. (RELEASED) US Navy 030617-N-9251B-114 Crewmembers assigned to the Spruance-class destroyer USS O'Bannon (DD 987) Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure team (VBSS), depart the ship to conduct a Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) exercise
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