Arabian Gulf (July 27)--Boatswainmate Second Class Lal S. Roach mans the RHIB to transport boarding team members to a merchant vessel in the Arabian Gulf. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett departed homeport of Seattle Washington on June 18, 1999, to deploy with the USS Constellation Battle Group to the Persian Gulf. The Midgett is the first Coast Guard cutter to deploy to the Gulf with a U.S. Navy Battle Group. Once in the Gulf, the Midgetts primary mission is to enforce the United Nation's sanctions that arein place. USCG photo by PA2 Alice Sennott