Keywords: US Navy 070110-N-1952L-006 A member of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team boards the ship after a night on patrol.jpg en U S Naval Forces Central Command Area of Responsibility Jan 10 2007 - A member of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland LSD 48 Visit Board Search and Seizure VBSS team boards the ship after a night on patrol Ashland is currently 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-006 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 42055 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 |