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)
Outstanding photo.If I didn't know any better it looks like an amphibious circle jerk.Nowhere to run boys.Bowel movements in harmony.A picture is worth a day of humerous thaughts.Thank you sir.
Posted by: referman | February 14, 2009 at 09:58 AM
I took this photo! Glad it gave someone some joy that day! It was a long one for us on the VG!
Jason
Posted by: Jason Zalasky | July 28, 2009 at 12:49 PM