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    USS Hershel "Woody" Williams special warfare boat team operations [Image 9 of 14]

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    An aerial top-down photograph of a military patrol/special operations boat underway at high speed on open blue water. The gray vessel has a distinctive angular, low-profile design consistent with a combat rubber raiding craft or special operations craft, with several personnel visible in the open cockpit area. The boat is generating a significant white wake on both sides, indicating high-speed travel.

    MEDITERRANEAN SEA

    05.26.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Coffer 

    U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

    MEDITERRANIEAN SEA (May 26, 2021) A combatant craft assault craft (CCA) assigned to special boat team twenty steams alongside the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) in the Mediterranean Sea, May 26, 2021. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interest and security in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Coffer/Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.26.2021
    Date Posted: 06.14.2021 07:49
    Photo ID: 6690183
    VIRIN: 210526-N-GW139-1235
    Resolution: 4316x3083
    Size: 499.19 KB
    Location: MEDITERRANEAN SEA
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    A small gray military-style rigid inflatable or stealth boat is operating alongside a large naval vessel in open blue ocean waters. The smaller craft appears to be moving at speed, creating a visible wake, with at least one or two personnel visible aboard. The large ship's bow dominates the left side of the frame, painted in naval gray with visible hull markings.
    A military personnel wearing desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniform and tactical helmet observes two fast-moving military watercraft from an elevated vantage point, likely a ship or aircraft. The two small vessels are creating significant wake patterns as they travel across open blue ocean water. This appears to be a naval military exercise or patrol operation.
    Military personnel in full combat gear are conducting a maritime boarding operation, climbing from a small tactical vessel onto a larger ship using a rope ladder. The personnel are wearing digital camouflage uniforms consistent with USMC MARPAT pattern, tactical helmets, body armor, and carrying equipment. The operation is taking place on open blue ocean waters with visible white wake from the vessels.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are boarding a naval vessel, with one climbing an orange ladder onto the deck while another stands ready to assist. An American flag is visible on the vessel's superstructure. The scene appears to be a maritime boarding or vessel transfer operation conducted at sea.
    Two gray military combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) or similar special operations vessels are underway on open blue ocean water. Both boats carry personnel in military/tactical gear and are traveling at speed, generating visible wakes. The vessels appear to be conducting a maritime training or operational exercise.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are operating on a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) at sea, connecting a yellow crane hook to equipment or a litter/stretcher. The operation appears to be a hoisting or recovery exercise, with personnel coordinating the attachment of rigging to the crane hook suspended from a larger vessel. An American flag patch is visible on one of the personnel's uniforms, indicating U.S. military affiliation.
    Two military personnel are positioned on the exterior railing/ladder of a naval vessel at sea. One individual in the foreground wears a white hard hat and sunglasses, while a second person in the background wears MARPAT (Marine digital camouflage) uniform, tactical helmet with mounted equipment, and full gear. The scene appears to depict a maritime boarding or vessel transit operation with open ocean visible in the background.
    The image shows military personnel conducting operations on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. A sailor wearing a yellow hard hat and safety vest is handling a line/rope, while other personnel in tactical gear and combat helmets are positioned nearby. The scene appears to depict a boat transfer or deck operations exercise.
    An aerial top-down photograph of a military patrol/special operations boat underway at high speed on open blue water. The gray vessel has a distinctive angular, low-profile design consistent with a combat rubber raiding craft or special operations craft, with several personnel visible in the open cockpit area. The boat is generating a significant white wake on both sides, indicating high-speed travel.
    An aerial view shows military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms conducting a vessel boarding or transfer operation between two watercraft at sea. Several personnel are visible on what appears to be a patrol or assault boat, with one individual climbing a rope/Jacob's ladder between the smaller vessel and a larger ship. An American flag is visible on the smaller vessel, indicating U.S. military involvement.
    An aerial photograph shows a gray military patrol boat underway at speed on open blue ocean water. Several personnel in military camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are visible aboard the vessel, which features a low-profile, angular hull design with digital camouflage patterning. A small American flag is visible at the stern of the craft.
    Three military watercraft are operating at high speed across open ocean, leaving prominent white wake trails. The formation consists of two gray rigid-hull speedboats and one larger inflatable rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB), all traveling in roughly the same direction. The image appears to be taken from an elevated vantage point, likely from a ship or aircraft.
    Three military watercraft are operating at high speed across open ocean waters. Two gray low-profile speedboats and one rigid inflatable boat (RIB) are visible, each carrying personnel and generating prominent white wake trails. The formation and vessel types suggest a military training exercise or tactical maritime operation.
    Two gray military-style high-speed patrol boats are underway at speed on open ocean, photographed from an aerial perspective. Both vessels appear to be of the same class, featuring low-profile stealth hull designs with personnel visible aboard. The boats are generating significant white wake trails, indicating high-speed travel.

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