U.S. Coast Guard, Djibouti Navy Share Boarding Tactics [Image 2 of 3]

AT SEA

01.22.2007

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mariana O'Leary 

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

USCGC MIDGETT, At Sea (Jan. 13, 2007) Ens. Baldovsky, the gunnery officer aboard USCGC Midgett (WHEC 726) briefs Djiboutian Navy and CGC Midgett boarding team members during a joint U.S. and Djibouti training exercise in Djibouti. Midgett, a 378-foot high endurance cutter homeported in Seattle, has been underway since September and is currently conducting Maritime Security Operations under Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 in the 5th Fleet area of Operations. During the joint training, Midgett's boarding team exchanged ideas and helped instruct the Djibouti boarding team on safe weapons handling, handcuffing techniques and general boarding practices. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Mariana O'Leary.

• Date Taken: 01.22.2007
• Date Posted: 01.22.2007 11:26
• Photo ID: 35089
• VIRIN: 070113-G-1330O-007
• Resolution: 2100x1500
• Size: 660.81 KB
• Location: AT SEA