040502-N-7586B-006 Gulf of Oman (May 2, 2004) – Boarding Team Members from New Zealand’s HMNZS Te Mana (F 111) embark a local transport dhow, from a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) while conducting a search of the vessel. Te Mana is one of two Anzac class frigates assigned to New Zealand’s Naval Combat Forces. The multinational Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) was established to monitor, inspect, board, and stop suspect shipping to pursue the war on terrorism and includes operations currently taking place in the North Arabia Sea to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Countries contributing to


040502-N-7586B-006 Gulf of Oman (May 2, 2004) – Boarding Team Members from New Zealand’s HMNZS Te Mana (F 111) embark a local transport dhow, from a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) while conducting a search of the vessel. Te Mana is one of two Anzac class frigates assigned to New Zealand’s Naval Combat Forces. The multinational Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) was established to monitor, inspect, board, and stop suspect shipping to pursue the war on terrorism and includes operations currently taking place in the North Arabia Sea to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Countries contributing to CTF-150 currently include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Pakistan, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Bart Bauer. (RELEASED) US Navy 040502-N-7586B-006 Boarding Team Members from New Zealand's HMNZS Te Mana (F 111) embark a local transport dhow, from a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) while conducting a search of the vessel


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