Keywords: US Navy 041021-N-1348L-034 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), returns after conducting a Maritime Intercepti.jpg en 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 returns after conducting a Maritime Interception Operation MIO on a merchant vessel 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 boarding s 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 She 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 2004-10-21 041021-N-1348L-034 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 18429 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David C Lloyd PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of USS Preble DDG-88 Rigid-hulled inflatable boats of US Navy |