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Members of the vessel boarding search and seizure team ride a rigid hull inflatable boat during a demonstration of maritime interdictment operations aboard the USS Mount Whitney off the coast of Naples, Italy, during the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference visit to the ship, Oct. 21, 2005. The conference is a week-long, multi-service orientation program for civilian public opinion leaders.

Maritime Demonstration

Members of the vessel boarding search and seizure team ride a rigid hull inflatable boat during a demonstration of maritime interdictment operations aboard the USS Mount Whitney off the coast of Naples, Italy, during the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference visit to the ship, Oct. 21, 2005. The conference is a week-long, multi-service orientation program for civilian public opinion leaders.

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