Sailors assigned to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Thach steady a rigid hull inflatable boat as it pulls alongside. Small boat operations are a major part of Thach's contribution to the maritime strategy and U.S. 5th Fleet mission. Thach and the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group 7 are currently on a routine deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility focusing on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity.
Date Taken: | 08.16.2009 |
Date Posted: | 08.18.2009 14:40 |
Photo ID: | 196157 |
VIRIN: | 090816-N-3659B-273 |
Resolution: | 1993x3000 |
Size: | 1.19 MB |
Location: | PERSIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA |
Web Views: | 46 |
Downloads: | 9 |
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