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Members of a visit, board, search and seizure team climb into a rigid hull inflatable boat from the USS Whidbey Island in the Gulf of Aden, Sept. 7, 2016. The amphibious dock landing ship is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan R. McDonald

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Members of a visit, board, search and seizure team climb into a rigid hull inflatable boat from the USS Whidbey Island in the Gulf of Aden, Sept. 7, 2016. The amphibious dock landing ship is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan R. McDonald

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