US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to the Visit, Board, Search Seizure (VBSS) Team from the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Ling Ship, USS OAK HILL (LSD 51), aboard a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), boards the Motor Vessel (MV) BHAKTI SAGAR, a motor vessel recently released by Somalian pirates. The boarding came after the BHAKTI SAGAR requested assistance, after being released by Somalian pirates. During a ship-to-ship transfer, OAK HILL provided approximately 3,000 gallons of fresh water, 110 pounds each of flour rice, processed meat two cases of Meals Ready-to-Eat (MRE). The 15-man Indian crew also received a hot meal from OAK HILL'S galley 3,900 gallons of JP5 diesel fuel...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Team from the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS OAK HILL (LSD 51), aboard a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), boards the Motor Vessel (MV) BHAKTI SAGAR, a motor vessel recently released by Somalian pirates. The boarding came after the BHAKTI SAGAR requested assistance, after being released by Somalian pirates. During a ship-to-ship transfer, OAK HILL provided approximately 3,000 gallons of fresh water, 110 pounds each of flour and rice, processed meat and two cases of Meals Ready-to-Eat (MRE). The 15-man Indian crew also received a hot meal from OAK HILL'S galley and 3,900 gallons of JP5 diesel fuel and medical supplies. The OAK HILL is currently deployed to the Indian Ocean Region to conduct Maritime Security Operations (MOS).

Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Daniel K. Gay, USN

Release Status: Released to Public
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