Keywords: US Navy 070518-N-3284V-065 A visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team member lowers himself into a rigid-hulled inflatable boat from the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77).jpg en PERSIAN GULF May 18 2007 - A visit board search and seizure VBSS team member lowers himself into a rigid-hulled inflatable boat from the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane DDG 77 prior to conducting Interaction Patrols IPATS in the Persian Gulf IPATS is an element of maritime operations and are conducted in Iraqi territorial waters so that commercial shipping and fishing can occur safely in the region IPATS aim to generate support and awareness among vessels sailing in the region of the Coalition's efforts to ensure a safe and secure maritime environment O'Kane is part of John C Stennis Carrier Strike Group on deployment in support of maritime operations U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R Vincent RELEASED 2007-05-18 070518-N-3284V-065 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 46512 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R Vincent PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS O'Kane DDG-77 |