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U.S. sailors transit the Arabian Gulf aboard a riverine command boat during a training exercise, Jan. 21, 2014. Riverine command boats provide a multimission platform for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility by focusing on maritime security operations, maritime infrastructure protection, theater security cooperation efforts and offensive combat operations.

RIVERINE COMMAND CREW

U.S. sailors transit the Arabian Gulf aboard a riverine command boat during a training exercise, Jan. 21, 2014. Riverine command boats provide a multimission platform for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility by focusing on maritime security operations, maritime infrastructure protection, theater security cooperation efforts and offensive combat operations.

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