Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella
Summary
Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf observe a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe. Vella Gulf is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of operations. MSO help develop security in the maritime environment. From security arises stability that results in global economic prosperity. MSO complements the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material.
Tags
sea
ship
uss vella gulf
nmcs
petty officer 2nd class jason zalasky
indian ocean
uss vella gulf at sea
dvids
high resolution
us navy
warships
Date
29/12/2008
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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