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The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf is anchored in the Indian Ocean off Seychelles during a liberty port visit, Dec. 10, 2008. Vella Gulf is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

LONG MAY SHE WAVE

The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf is anchored in the Indian Ocean off Seychelles during a liberty port visit, Dec. 10, 2008. Vella Gulf is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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