Keywords: US Navy 090220-N-1082Z-082 Absalon (L 16), USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) USS Mahan (DDG 72) transit the Gulf of Aden.jpg en GULF OF ADEN Feb 20 2009 The Danish flexible support ship HDMS Absalon L 16 front the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf CG 72 and the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan DDG 72 transit the Gulf of Aden Vella Gulf is the flagship for Combined Task Force 151 a multi-national task force conducting counter-piracy operations to detect and deter piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden Arabian Gulf Indian Ocean and Red Sea U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R Zalasky/Released 2009-02-20 090220-N-1082Z-082 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 69011 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R Zalasky PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Vella Gulf CG-72 L16 Absalon ship 2004 USS Mahan DDG-72 Piracy in Somalia |