041021-N-1348L-041 Arabian Gulf (Oct. 21, 2004) - A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) carrying a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), prepares to conduct a Maritime Interception Operation (MIO) on a super oil tanker traveling through the Northern Arabian Gulf. MIOs contribute to security and stability at sea and in the littorals. VBSS teams from U.S. and coalition forces conduct compliant boardingÕs in order to prevent terrorist attacks, illegal smuggling and for protection of both shipping and the environment. Preble is h
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041021-N-1348L-041 Arabian Gulf (Oct. 21, 2004) - A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) carrying a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), prepares to conduct a Maritime Interception Operation (MIO) on a super oil tanker traveling through the Northern Arabian Gulf. MIOs contribute to security and stability at sea and in the littorals. VBSS teams from U.S. and coalition forces conduct compliant boardingÕs in order to prevent terrorist attacks, illegal smuggling and for protection of both shipping and the environment. Preble is home ported in San Diego, Calif. and is assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) in support of the sovereign government of Iraq. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David C. Lloyd (RELEASED) US Navy 041021-N-1348L-041 A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) carrying a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), prepares to conduct a Maritime Interception Op