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OCEAN 6, At sea – Two U.S. Navy admirals visited the Al Basrah and Khawr Al Amaya oil terminals (ABOT and KAAOT) April 20 to support the coalition forces currently in command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 158 in the Northern Arabian Gulf (NAG).
Rear Adm. Garry E. Hall, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2 and Rear Adm. Kevin M. Quinn, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, met with Royal Navy Commodore Nick Lambert, commander CTF 158, to discuss U.S. forces continuing to work alongside coalition and regional partners to support Maritime Security Operations (MSO).
"The visit gave us the opportunity to show our commitment to our fellow coalition forces in the NAG," said Hall. "In light of recent events, we discussed with our coalition partners ways to prevent similar situations from reoccurring."
MSO help set the conditions for security and stability in the NAG and protect Iraq's sea-based infrastructure, which provides the Iraqi people the opportunity for self-determination.
The trip for both strike group commanders also gave them a better understanding and greater appreciation of the importance of operation in the NAG's maritime environment.
"Being flexible is one of our strengths. ESGs, CSGs and other forces may combine to form an Expeditionary Strike Force," said Hall. "This force would provide the necessary power projection and combat capability for a wide range of maritime operations. It would contain increased power, enhanced flexibility, and improved responsiveness to permit operations in any environment."
CTF 158's primary mission in the NAG is maintaining security in and around both of the oil terminals in support of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1723, which charges the multinational force with the responsibility and the authority to maintain security and stability in Iraqi territorial waters and also supports the Iraqi government's request for security support.
| Date Taken: | 04.22.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 04.23.2007 09:37 |
| Story ID: | 10047 |
| Location: | OCEAN 6, AT SEA |
| Web Views: | 372 |
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