Keywords: US Navy 070110-N-1952L-002 Deck Department aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) use a crane to lower one of its Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) into the water.jpg en U S Naval Forces Central Command Area of Responsibility Jan 10 2007 - Deck department personnel aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland LSD 48 use a crane to lower one of its rigid hull inflatable boats RHIB into the water A RHIB is the primary means of transportation for its visit board search and seizure VBSS teams Ashland is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations MSO MSO help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations These operations deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue attack or to transport personnel weapons or other material U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Langdon RELEASED 2007-01-10 070110-N-1952L-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 42053 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Langdon PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States Navy images from Central Command Aboard USS Ashland LSD-48 Rigid-hulled inflatable boats |