Iraq Assumes Control of Oil Terminal from Coalition Forces

ABOARD KHAWR AL AMAYA OIL TERMIN, IRAQ

04.30.2009

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Keith Simmons 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

From left, Iraqi commodore Munier, British army brigadier Mark Lacey, Iraqi commodore Adel, Iraqi commodore Ahmed, U.S. Rear Adm. T.C. Cropper, Iraqi commodore Thamir, U.S. Capt. Karl Van Deusen and an Iraqi commander render a hand salute at the beginning of a ceremony in which the Iraqi navy assumed control of the Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal in the North Arabian Gulf. This turnover is the first step of a multi-step naval transition plan that will eventually transfer security responsibilities to the Iraqi navy.

• Date Taken: 04.30.2009
• Date Posted: 04.30.2009 11:58
• Photo ID: 168835
• VIRIN: 090430-N-8053S-001
• Resolution: 4288x2848
• Size: 6.11 MB
• Location: ABOARD KHAWR AL AMAYA OIL TERMIN, IQ