U.S. Navy Seizes Weapons in Gulf of Aden [Image 1 of 2]

U.S. 5TH FLEET, GULF OF ADEN

08.30.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Clay  

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

180830-N-UX013-2003 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 30, 2018) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Griffin Vancil, left, and Fire Controlman 1st Class Devan Wallswolf stack a cache of over 1,000 AK-47 automatic rifles aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) .The ship’s visit, board, search and seizure team seized the weapons from a skiff during a flag verification boarding as part of maritime security operations. Dunham is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.30.2018
• Date Posted: 08.30.2018 14:50
• Photo ID: 4691232
• VIRIN: 180830-N-UX013-2003
• Resolution: 4706x3137
• Size: 1.05 MB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET, GULF OF ADEN