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    Tulsa conducts OMSI boardings. [Image 16 of 17]

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    Two military personnel in U.S. Army multicam camouflage uniforms and N95 respirator masks are conducting what appears to be a maritime interdiction or search operation aboard a vessel. One soldier is handling a clear plastic bag containing unidentified material while the other appears to be photographing or documenting the find. Both are wearing tactical gear including body armor and gloves.

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    05.03.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Colby Mothershead 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2021) Members from U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 106 assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) inspect bait on a foreign vessel during an Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) boarding. The OMSI program is a Secretary of Defense program leveraging Department of Defense assets transiting the region to increase the Coast Guard's maritime domain awareness, ultimately supporting its maritime law enforcement operations in Oceania. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead)

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    Date Taken: 05.03.2021
    Date Posted: 06.09.2021 17:38
    Photo ID: 6659509
    VIRIN: 210503-N-JO829-2129
    Resolution: 4572x3266
    Size: 1.22 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Downloads: 13

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    The image shows military personnel and a civilian reviewing documents in what appears to be a ship's office or operations room. At least two individuals are wearing N95 respirator masks, and one person in the background is wearing a red hard hat and face mask. The scene suggests an inspection, briefing, or compliance review activity aboard a vessel.
    A U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) of the Independence-class trimaran variant is photographed head-on while underway on calm open ocean. The vessel's distinctive wide trimaran hull configuration with three hulls is clearly visible from the bow perspective. The ship appears to be operating in tropical or subtropical waters based on the hazy sky and calm sea conditions.
    A U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), bearing hull number 16, is photographed underway or stationary on calm open ocean waters. The vessel displays the distinctive trimaran hull design characteristic of the Independence-class LCS, with angular stealth geometry and a gray paint scheme. The ship appears to be operating in tropical or subtropical waters based on the sea and sky conditions.
    A U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) bearing hull number 16 is photographed underway on calm open water. The vessel displays the distinctive trimaran or catamaran hull design characteristic of the Independence-class LCS, painted in standard naval gray. An American flag is visible flying from the mast, and the sea and sky conditions appear calm with partial cloud cover.
    A U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) of the Independence-class trimaran design is underway on calm, deep-blue open ocean waters. A military helicopter, consistent with an MH-60 Seahawk, is flying alongside the vessel's stern. The image captures an apparent flight operations or transit scenario under partly cloudy skies.
    An aerial photograph shows a large cargo or tanker vessel stationary in open deep-blue ocean waters. A smaller motorboat is visible nearby, leaving a white wake as it moves toward or away from the larger ship. The image was taken from a significant altitude, providing a clear top-down perspective of both vessels.
    An aerial photograph of a medium-sized cargo or general-purpose vessel underway on open blue ocean water. The ship features a white superstructure, green deck railings, multiple cargo cranes/derricks, and a red waterline hull. A smaller vessel or rigid inflatable boat (RIB) appears to be alongside or departing from the port side of the ship.
    The image shows a large US Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) of the Independence-class trimaran design underway on open blue water. The vessel features a distinctive angular, low-profile hull with a wide flight deck and stealth-oriented superstructure. A smaller rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) or patrol craft is visible alongside the ship, leaving a white wake.
    Two military personnel in full combat gear are aboard a watercraft at sea, with one standing and holding up what appears to be a small device or phone toward the horizon. Both individuals are wearing multicam camouflage uniforms, tactical helmets, body armor, and white face masks. The image appears to depict a maritime patrol or reconnaissance operation in open ocean conditions.
    The image shows military or law enforcement personnel in full tactical gear boarding or conducting a vessel interdiction operation on what appears to be a gray-hulled boat at sea. Multiple operators wearing camouflage uniforms, tactical vests, and helmets are climbing from a smaller craft onto the larger vessel. The scene suggests a maritime boarding operation, possibly a training exercise or real-world interdiction.
    A military personnel member in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is conducting an inspection or boarding operation aboard what appears to be a vessel with Japanese text markings. The individual is wearing a face mask, carrying a radio/walkie-talkie, and using a handheld scanning device near a panel or hatch. A wall-mounted analog clock is visible in the background showing approximately 2:17.
    A military or law enforcement operator in full multicam camouflage gear is conducting what appears to be a maritime boarding operation, peering through a porthole window of a vessel. The individual is equipped with tactical body armor, a boonie hat, a face mask, and yellow flex-cuffs (zip ties) secured to their back plate carrier. A circular unit patch is visible on the left sleeve.
    A military or law enforcement personnel in full multicam camouflage gear and tactical vest is inspecting or opening a hatch on the deck of a vessel at sea. A second uniformed individual stands nearby, and a pair of white rubber boots is visible to the left, suggesting civilian crew presence. The operation appears to be a maritime boarding and inspection mission.
    Two military personnel in full tactical gear and face masks are working together on the deck of a vessel at sea. They appear to be handling a chain and metal hardware, possibly securing or inspecting equipment on the ship's bow area. The vessel is underway, with ocean wake visible in the background.
    Two armed military personnel in camouflage uniforms and face masks stand on the bow deck of a vessel, appearing to conduct a maritime boarding or interdiction operation. A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with additional personnel and what appears to be a yellow flag is visible in the background on open ocean waters. The scene suggests a coordinated naval law enforcement or military operation at sea.
    Two military personnel in U.S. Army multicam camouflage uniforms and N95 respirator masks are conducting what appears to be a maritime interdiction or search operation aboard a vessel. One soldier is handling a clear plastic bag containing unidentified material while the other appears to be photographing or documenting the find. Both are wearing tactical gear including body armor and gloves.
    A military personnel wearing US Army MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform and tactical vest is leaning over and inspecting the interior of a large white cooler or storage container on what appears to be a vessel. A blue plastic crate containing fish is visible in the lower left corner, suggesting this is a maritime interdiction or vessel boarding, search, and seizure (VBSS) operation. The American flag patch is visible on the soldier's left shoulder.

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