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U.S. Navy Vice Adm. William Gortney, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command briefs the press on the 5th Fleet operational situation, Task Force 151 and counter piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, at the Pentagon, Jan. 15, 2009.

COUNTER PIRACY

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. William Gortney, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command briefs the press on the 5th Fleet operational situation, Task Force 151 and counter piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, at the Pentagon, Jan. 15, 2009.

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