GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 11, 2016) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), as seen from the forecastle, transits the Gulf of Aden. Whidbey Island is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations.

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