Engineman 3rd Class Blain Churchill steers a rigid, hull, inflatable boat away from a coalition ship with Engineman 1st Class James Parks, both attached to the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble's (DDG 88) visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team. Interaction patrols (IPATS) are an element of maritime operations and are conducted in Iraqi territorial waters so that commercial shipping and fishing can occur safely in the region. Preble, as part of John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is conducting maritime operations in the Persian Gulf.
| Date Taken: | 06.03.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 07.01.2007 12:57 |
| Photo ID: | 48776 |
| VIRIN: | 070603-N-0684R-289 |
| Resolution: | 3614x2407 |
| Size: | 1.17 MB |
| Location: | ABOARD USS PREBLE, AT SEA |
| Web Views: | 69 |
| Downloads: | 16 |
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