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CTF 150 Seizes 10 Tons of Narcotics
Coalition forces, operating in the Gulf of Aden as part of Combined Task Force 150, seized approximately 10 tons of narcotics July 7, with an estimated value of $70 million. A U.S. Navy maritime patrol aircraft and a British warship located and tracked the vessel in the Gulf of Aden and then the crew from the UK ship boarded the dhow approximately 150 miles southeast of Salalah, Oman. This drug seizure is the largest by coalition … Read entire article »
Filed under: Crime and Punishment, War on Terror
Navy Continues to Eye Pirates
HOYBYO, Somalia (Sept. 30, 2008) Pirates holding the merchant vessel MV Faina receive supplies Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 while under observation by a U.S. Navy ship. The Belize-flagged cargo ship is owned and operated by Kaalybe Shipping, Ukraine and is carrying a cargo of Ukrainian T-72 tanks and related equipment. The ship was attacked Sept. 28 and forced to proceed to an anchorage off the Somali Coast. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, War on Terror
USS Momsen Answers Mayday Call
Crew members from guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen provided engineering and mechanical assistance to a vessel in distress in the Indian Ocean, June 15. Momsen received a mayday distress call over the marine band radio and responded. “It’s every mariner’s responsibility to render assistance to vessels in distress,†said Momsen Commanding Officer Cmdr. Michael Sparks. “Although the initial details of the distress call were unclear, it was obvious the vessel was having problems.†Rapid response was necessary to locate the dhow and determine if a life-threatening situation existed, said Momsen’s Executive Officer Lt. Cmdr. Scott Carpenter. “We employed our SH-60B helicopter to conduct a nighttime search to identify the location of the dhow and determine the cause of the emergency,†Carpenter said. An SH-60B assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light located the vessel approximately 60 miles … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
USS Russell Assists Vessel in Distress
USS Russell (DDG 59) responded to a vessel in distress between Bossasso, Somalia and the Yemeni coast in the Gulf of Aden June 8. A Combined Task Force 150 air asset notified Russell of the small boat’s distress call. Russell, operating nearby, proceeded at maximum speed and arrived on-scene to assist the vessel. The 45-foot small boat experienced serious engine problems leaving it unable to operate at sea and had been adrift for two days. There were approximately 70 personnel on board the vessel, some of whom were in need of immediate medical attention. Seven personnel were transferred to Russell and treated for severe dehydration and malnutrition. The vessel was also re-provisioned for the night and Russell is towing it towards Somalia where the small boat and patients will be turned … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, War on Terror
Combined Maritime Forces Halt Illegal Shipping
Combined Maritime Forces operations in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden, have succeeded in disrupting the transit of contraband, narcotics and alcohol in recent weeks. As part of Combined Task Force 150, Canadian multi-purpose frigate HMCS Charlottetown, guided missile destroyers USS Winston S. Churchill and USS Carney, Royal Navy frigate HMS Argyll and French frigate FS Guepratte have all worked together in partnership with regional nations to halt criminal activities. Several seizures of narcotics and alcohol with a street value of over $30 million resulted from these coordinated multi-national maritime operations. “Coalition efforts build a lawful maritime order for regional security,†said Deputy Combined Maritime Forces Royal Navy Commodore Keith Winstanley. “When we work as a coalition with regional partners, we are able to complement regional countries efforts and really make a … Read entire article »
Filed under: War on Terror
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