Maritime Patrols [Image 9 of 10]

GULF OF OMAN

12.15.2018

Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs    

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

181216-A-QM520-1005 GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 16, 2018) Sailors prepare to launch a rigid hull inflatable boat with U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team personnel on board from Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Thunderbolt (PC 12) in the Gulf of Oman. Thunderbolt 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 the three strategic choke points. (U.S. Army photo by Private 1st Class Preston Hammon/Released)

• Date Taken: 12.15.2018
• Date Posted: 12.20.2018 07:01
• Photo ID: 4989281
• VIRIN: 181216-A-QM520-1005
• Resolution: 5616x3744
• Size: 3.99 MB
• Location: GULF OF OMAN