Keywords: Combined Task Force 151 - 090211-N-1082Z-111.jpg en 090211-N-1082Z-111 GULF OF ADEN Feb 11 2009 Suspected pirates keep their hands in the air as directed by the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf CG-72 as the visit board search and seizure VBSS team prepares to apprehend them Vella Gulf is the flagship for Combined Task Force 151 a multi-national task force conducting counterpiracy operations to detect and deter piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden Arabian Gulf Indian Ocean and Red Sea It was established to create a maritime lawful order and develop security in the maritime environment U S Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jason R Zalasky/Released http //www news navy mil/view_single asp id 68747 Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jason R Zalasky USN 2009-02-11 PD-USGov-Military-Navy 2009 photographs Combined Task Force 151 Piracy in Somalia Aboard USS Vella Gulf CG-72 |