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    Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7 security boat escort [Image 2 of 10]

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    A military service member is seated at the helm of a vessel, wearing tactical gear including a plate carrier/vest and a camouflage backpack with a visible US flag patch. He is looking back over his shoulder toward the camera while operating the boat's controls. The setting appears to be the bridge or cockpit of a military or patrol watercraft.

    JEBEL ALI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    09.04.2013

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Lenart 

    Commander Task Force 56

    Chief Boatswain's Mate (Select) Guillermo Laine assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, maneuvers a patrol boat in place during the security escort of a commercial shipping vessel as it departs the Port of Jebel Ali. CTG 56.7 conducts maritime security operations to ensure freedom of movement for strategic shipping and Naval vessels operating in the inshore and coastal areas in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart/Released)

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    Date Taken: 09.04.2013
    Date Posted: 09.07.2013 04:07
    Photo ID: 1012091
    VIRIN: 130904-N-DY265-051
    Resolution: 3832x2550
    Size: 1.64 MB
    Location: JEBEL ALI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, AE
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    A U.S. Navy patrol boat is positioned in the foreground on open water, with a large Evergreen Line container ship visible in the background. The container ship, appearing to be the 'Ever Unity' registered in Panama, is heavily loaded with multicolored shipping containers and emitting smoke from its stack. Industrial port infrastructure, including storage tanks and cranes, is visible on the distant shoreline.
    A military service member is seated at the helm of a vessel, wearing tactical gear including a plate carrier/vest and a camouflage backpack with a visible US flag patch. He is looking back over his shoulder toward the camera while operating the boat's controls. The setting appears to be the bridge or cockpit of a military or patrol watercraft.
    The image shows a large commercial port facility with numerous ship-to-shore container cranes visible in the background, partially obscured by haze or smog. In the foreground, a small patrol boat — appearing to bear 'U.S. NAVY' markings — navigates the waterway in front of the terminal. The scene is captured during hazy daylight conditions, giving the image a muted, yellowish-gray tone.
    A large Maersk-affiliated tanker vessel is docked or maneuvering in an industrial port, displaying prominent 'NO SMOKING' and 'CLEAN SEA' warnings on its white superstructure. The ship features the characteristic light blue hull associated with Maersk Tankers, with visible pipeline infrastructure on deck. A small patrol or security boat is moving across the foreground water, with industrial port facilities including storage tanks and cranes visible in the hazy background.
    A military service member in U.S. Navy digital camouflage (NWU Type I/AOR2 pattern) and tactical body armor is seated at the helm of what appears to be a military vessel or large vehicle. The individual is gripping a stainless steel steering wheel and looking forward with focused attention. The control panel to the left features multiple gauges, dials, and switches consistent with a naval craft or military vehicle cockpit.
    Two military personnel are aboard a patrol or utility boat on open water. One individual wearing a camouflage boonie hat and tactical vest is visible facing the camera, while a second person in a camouflage cover cap operates the vessel's helm. The boat's console displays navigation equipment including a GPS/chartplotter screen showing a time of 07:45:37.
    A U.S. Navy patrol boat is underway on open water with armed personnel stationed at weapon mounts. A sailor in Navy Working Uniform and tactical vest stands at a mounted machine gun on the port side, while a second weapon mount is visible on the starboard side. An American flag is displayed near the vessel's pilothouse, and a life ring is mounted near the cabin entrance.
    A U.S. Navy patrol boat numbered 218 is underway at speed on open water, creating a prominent wake. Two personnel in military attire are visible aboard the vessel. A large ship is faintly visible on the horizon in the background.
    Two gray military patrol boats are underway at speed on open ocean, generating significant bow waves and wake. Personnel are visible aboard both vessels, which appear to be conducting a patrol or escort operation. In the background, a large commercial tanker ship with a light blue hull is visible on the horizon.
    A young male in a tan/coyote brown military t-shirt is cleaning or maintaining a large crew-served weapon, likely an M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun mounted on a tripod or vehicle mount. He is using a white cloth or rag to wipe down a component of the weapon system. The image is taken outdoors under clear blue sky conditions.

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