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    USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) conducts maritime security operations [Image 4 of 10]

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    An aerial view taken from a military helicopter showing a door gunner positioned behind a mounted machine gun observing a fast-moving boat on open water below. The perspective is from the helicopter's open door, looking downward at the vessel leaving a visible wake. This appears to be a maritime surveillance or interdiction operation.

    U.S. 5TH FLEET, U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

    11.20.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Clay  

    USS Jason Dunham (DDG109)

    181120-N-UX013-1023 GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 20, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Parker Thompson, assigned to the “Vipers” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM 48), provides over-watch security from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter for a visit, board, search and seizure team to inspect a suspect dhow as part of maritime security operations with the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)

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    Date Taken: 11.20.2018
    Date Posted: 11.22.2018 07:10
    Photo ID: 4922516
    VIRIN: 181120-N-UX013-1023
    Resolution: 5561x3707
    Size: 1.03 MB
    Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET, U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
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    Downloads: 14

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    A heavily overcrowded wooden vessel, numbered '21', is surrounded by two rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) carrying uniformed personnel in open ocean waters. The large boat appears to be carrying a large number of people on both its deck and upper structure, with belongings and laundry visible. The scene appears to depict a maritime interdiction or rescue operation.
    A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) flying a United States flag approaches a larger dhow-style vessel marked 'AL REEM FACTORY No. 33' with Arabic script. Personnel in tactical gear are visible on both vessels, with one armed individual already aboard the larger vessel. The larger boat is heavily laden with blue and black barrels, white bags, and other cargo on its upper deck.
    A heavily laden wooden vessel is flanked by two rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) on open blue water. Armed personnel in tactical gear are visible on the wooden vessel and aboard the RIBs, suggesting a maritime interdiction or boarding operation. The wooden boat is overloaded with cargo including barrels, sacks, and various materials stacked on its deck.
    An aerial view taken from a military helicopter showing a door gunner positioned behind a mounted machine gun observing a fast-moving boat on open water below. The perspective is from the helicopter's open door, looking downward at the vessel leaving a visible wake. This appears to be a maritime surveillance or interdiction operation.
    An aerial view taken from a military helicopter showing a gunner position with a mounted machine gun overlooking a body of open blue water. A white vessel is visible in the distance making a turning maneuver, leaving a wake pattern on the water's surface. The perspective suggests a maritime surveillance or patrol operation conducted from the helicopter.
    A military helicopter door gunner is positioned at a mounted machine gun, observing naval vessels below on open ocean. The perspective is from inside the helicopter looking outward, showing a warship and two smaller fast-moving patrol boats leaving wake trails on the water. The scene depicts an aerial overwatch or escort operation in a maritime environment.
    A military helicopter door gunner wearing a flight helmet is positioned at a mounted machine gun, observing vessels on the open ocean below. The perspective is from an elevated aerial vantage point, looking down at what appears to be a larger vessel and two smaller fast-moving boats leaving wake trails. The scene suggests a maritime surveillance or escort operation.
    An aerial photograph taken from a military helicopter showing a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer operating at sea alongside a smaller civilian-style vessel. The image is captured from the open door or side of the helicopter, with part of the aircraft's fuselage and a mirror visible in the foreground. The scene appears to depict a maritime interdiction or monitoring operation in open blue waters under clear skies.
    An aerial photograph shows a large gray naval warship, consistent with an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, underway on open blue-gray water. In the foreground, two smaller civilian or patrol-style vessels are stationary or moving slowly in proximity to each other. The scene suggests a possible maritime interaction or monitoring situation between the warship and the smaller boats.
    An aerial photograph shows a large US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer underway on open blue ocean waters. In the lower right portion of the image, two significantly smaller civilian or fishing vessels are visible in close proximity to each other, dwarfed by the warship. The scene appears to depict a maritime interdiction or encounter operation at sea.

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