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Crew members from USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) operate a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, more commonly called a RHIB, to pick up sailors and mail for transport from USS George Washington (CVN 73) on June 7, 2004. The Norfolk, Va., based ships are on a scheduled deployment in the Persian Gulf supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Crew members from USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) operate a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat to pick up sailors and mail.

Crew members from USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) operate a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, more commonly called a RHIB, to pick up sailors and mail for transport from USS George Washington (CVN 73) on June 7, 2004. The Norfolk, Va., based ships are on a scheduled deployment in the Persian Gulf supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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