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Navy Detains Somali Pirates

Navy Detains Somali Pirates

U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for PiratesPeleliu Stops Pirate AttackNavy Tanker fights Off PiratesNavy Continues to Eye PiratesUS Navy Aids Ship Released By PiratesUS Navy Jugs Somali PiratesNavy Detains Somali PiratesMaersk Alabama Taken By Somali PiratesNavy Rescues Pirate CaptivePics From the Pirate Rescue Off SomaliaThis Is a Pirate Ship?USS McFaul nabs pirates off OmanMarine Hymn still echoes: Pirates taken down … Read entire article »

Filed under: Crime and Punishment, Military

Yar! There Be Pirates!

Yar! There Be Pirates!

Today’s Bloggers’ Roundtable was with Rear Adm. Terry McKnight, Expeditionary Strike Group 2/Commander, Task Force 51/59/151. TF 151 is tasked with anti-piracy duties in the Gulf of Aden. TF 151 currently consists of three ships, the USS San Antonio, the USS Mahan, and the HMS Portland. It is protecting a safe transit corridor in the Gulf of Aden that civilian vessels are strongly urged to use as an effort to limit access by the pirates to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Military