Keywords: U.S. Sailors assigned to guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), under way in the Gulf of Oman, Feb. 7, 2009, use a rigid-hulled inflatable boat to approach a dhow that needs assistance 090207-N-RT317-058.jpg en U S Sailors assigned to guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf CG 72 under way in the Gulf of Oman Feb 7 2009 use a rigid-hulled inflatable boat to approach a dhow that needs assistance The Sailors boarded the dhow a lateen-rigged boat to help local fishermen repair their boat's engine Vella Gulf is the flagship for Combined Task Force 151 a multinational task force that detects and combats piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden Arabian Gulf Indian Ocean and Red Sea 2009-02-07 MC2 Jason R Zalasky http //www defenseimagery mil/imageRetrieve action guid fcfb2487ccaafa5c87d4e3c225ef3f22e1ad6958 t 2 Public domain photograph from defenseimagery mil http //www defenseimagery mil/imagery html guid fcfb2487ccaafa5c87d4e3c225ef3f22e1ad6958 090207-N-RT317-058 2009-02-11 USS Vella Gulf CG 72 PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Vella Gulf CG-72 Combined Task Force 151 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |